Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)

WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income): Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 66,362 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
66,362
Change on year
down 3.0%
Rank
89th
of 205 groups
All-time high
68,402
in 2022
All-time low
1,777
in 2003
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), 1998–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1998201020231998: 2.3k1999: 2.3k2000: 2.1k2001: 2.0k2002: 1.9k2003: 1.8k2004: 1.9k2005: 2.1k2006: 2.1k2007: 2.1k2008: 2.2k2009: 2.3k2010: 2.6k2011: 2.7k2012: 3.9k2013: 5.3k2014: 16.5k2015: 20.9k2016: 24.9k2017: 27.8k2018: 31.5k2019: 39.2k2020: 48.5k2021: 60.0k2022: 68.4k2023: 66.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) recorded 66,362 for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 1,145.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) peaked at 68,402 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,777, in 2003.

WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 89th of 205 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number) in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 2,280
1999 2,251 -1.3%
2000 2,101 -6.7%
2001 1,957 -6.9%
2002 1,942 -0.8%
2003 1,777 -8.5%
2004 1,927 +8.4%
2005 2,150 +11.6%
2006 2,100 -2.3%
2007 2,079 -1.0%
2008 2,191 +5.4%
2009 2,331 +6.4%
2010 2,568 +10.1%
2011 2,748 +7.0%
2012 3,874 +41.0%
2013 5,328 +37.5%
2014 16,508 +209.8%
2015 20,927 +26.8%
2016 24,852 +18.8%
2017 27,785 +11.8%
2018 31,544 +13.5%
2019 39,195 +24.3%
2020 48,482 +23.7%
2021 59,975 +23.7%
2022 68,402 +14.0%
2023 66,362 -3.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +209.8% 5,328 16,508

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,266 2,251 2,280 2
2000s 2,056 1,777 2,331 10
2010s 17,533 2,568 39,195 10
2020s 60,805 48,482 68,402 4

Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)

  1. 86 Republic of Moldova 148 compare
  2. 87 Cape Verde 127 compare
  3. 88 Iceland 88 compare
  4. 89 Armenia 82 compare
  5. 90 Lesotho 74 compare
  6. 91 Croatia 73 compare
  7. 92 Trinidad and Tobago 71 compare

See the full ranking of 328 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) was 66,362 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
The highest recorded value was 68,402 in 2022.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,777 in 2003.
How does WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 89th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,145.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) 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