Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern

WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 54,197 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
54,197
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
93rd
of 205 groups
All-time high
81,508
in 2011
All-time low
27,224
in 1997
Years of data
25
1997–2021

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, 1997–2021

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1997200920211997: 27.2k1998: 27.2k1999: 34.2k2000: 41.3k2001: 46.2k2002: 53.9k2003: 58.8k2004: 59.1k2005: 58.3k2006: 60.1k2007: 66.7k2008: 72.5k2009: 70.6k2010: 76.2k2011: 81.5k2012: 54.1k2013: 56.1k2014: 55.5k2015: 54.8k2016: 55.0k2017: 55.8k2018: 57.6k2019: 58.7k2020: 54.5k2021: 54.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2021, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 54,197.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 81,508 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27,224, in 1997.

WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 93rd of 205 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number) in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, 1997 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1997 27,224
1998 27,224 +0.0%
1999 34,220 +25.7%
2000 41,327 +20.8%
2001 46,166 +11.7%
2002 53,892 +16.7%
2003 58,841 +9.2%
2004 59,084 +0.4%
2005 58,311 -1.3%
2006 60,059 +3.0%
2007 66,713 +11.1%
2008 72,515 +8.7%
2009 70,583 -2.7%
2010 76,234 +8.0%
2011 81,508 +6.9%
2012 54,131 -33.6%
2013 56,124 +3.7%
2014 55,512 -1.1%
2015 54,801 -1.3%
2016 54,994 +0.4%
2017 55,813 +1.5%
2018 57,560 +3.1%
2019 58,652 +1.9%
2020 54,540 -7.0%
2021 54,197 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29,556 27,224 34,220 3
2000s 58,749 41,327 72,515 10
2010s 60,533 54,131 81,508 10
2020s 54,369 54,197 54,540 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern was 54,197 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
The highest recorded value was 81,508 in 2011.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
The lowest recorded value was 27,224 in 1997.
How does WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 93rd out of 205 groups with data for 2021.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Africa Eastern and Southern 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