Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in United States of America
United States of America: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 55,407 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in United States of America, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in United States of America stood at 55,407. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in United States of America peaked at 55,407 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24,139, in 1999.
That places United States of America 4th out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 24,139 | — |
| 2005 | 37,702 | +56.2% |
| 2013 | 34,897 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 35,518 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 40,990 | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 43,936 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 46,013 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 47,689 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 48,275 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 45,045 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 55,407 | +23.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,139 | 24,139 | 24,139 | 1 |
| 2000s | 37,702 | 37,702 | 37,702 | 1 |
| 2010s | 41,507 | 34,897 | 47,689 | 6 |
| 2020s | 49,576 | 45,045 | 55,407 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
More education data for United States of America
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.83 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0708 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23.83 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0708 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.56 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in United States of America?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in United States of America was 55,407 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 55,407 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,139 in 1999.
- How does United States of America rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
- United States of America ranks 4th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release