Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in UNICEF: World

UNICEF: World: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 868,173 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
868,173
Change on year
up 10.4%
Rank
5th
of 205 groups
All-time high
868,173
in 2023
All-time low
256,817
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in UNICEF: World, 1998–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1998201020231998: 256.8k1999: 266.3k2000: 285.6k2001: 309.4k2002: 341.7k2003: 368.9k2004: 370.4k2005: 379.2k2006: 394.6k2007: 406.8k2008: 422.9k2009: 444.0k2010: 464.0k2011: 481.2k2012: 459.1k2013: 463.8k2014: 510.8k2015: 544.9k2016: 577.9k2017: 596.1k2018: 614.8k2019: 632.0k2020: 679.2k2021: 723.9k2022: 786.3k2023: 868.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in UNICEF: World stood at 868,173. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 87.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in UNICEF: World peaked at 868,173 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 256,817, in 1998.

That places UNICEF: World 5th out of 205 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in UNICEF: World, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: World, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 256,817
1999 266,349 +3.7%
2000 285,619 +7.2%
2001 309,352 +8.3%
2002 341,656 +10.4%
2003 368,856 +8.0%
2004 370,377 +0.4%
2005 379,195 +2.4%
2006 394,612 +4.1%
2007 406,817 +3.1%
2008 422,897 +4.0%
2009 444,013 +5.0%
2010 464,002 +4.5%
2011 481,219 +3.7%
2012 459,094 -4.6%
2013 463,817 +1.0%
2014 510,831 +10.1%
2015 544,937 +6.7%
2016 577,931 +6.1%
2017 596,150 +3.2%
2018 614,786 +3.1%
2019 632,021 +2.8%
2020 679,174 +7.5%
2021 723,947 +6.6%
2022 786,328 +8.6%
2023 868,173 +10.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 261,583 256,817 266,349 2
2000s 372,339 285,619 444,013 10
2010s 534,479 459,094 632,021 10
2020s 764,406 679,174 868,173 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: World

  1. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 96,965 compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 59,682 compare
  3. 4 United States 55,407 compare
  4. 5 Germany 43,223 compare
  5. 6 Canada 42,825 compare
  6. 7 Russian Federation 34,512 compare
  7. 8 South Africa 30,124 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in UNICEF: World?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in UNICEF: World was 868,173 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: World?
The highest recorded value was 868,173 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: World?
The lowest recorded value was 256,817 in 1998.
How does UNICEF: World rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
UNICEF: World ranks 5th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: World?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: World data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
328 places, 6,318 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release