Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia
WB: Europe & Central Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 477,495 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia stood at 477,495. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 144.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia peaked at 477,495 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 129,314, in 1998.
WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th of 205 groups on this measure, 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 129,314 | — |
| 1999 | 131,191 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 135,923 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 145,243 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 160,561 | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 179,621 | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 179,354 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 184,458 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 189,254 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 190,878 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 190,580 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 200,012 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 209,251 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 215,428 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 214,705 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 195,454 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 212,481 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 223,580 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 236,213 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 251,310 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 264,717 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 281,989 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 328,940 | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 376,802 | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 433,734 | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 477,495 | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 130,252 | 129,314 | 131,191 | 2 |
| 2000s | 175,588 | 135,923 | 200,012 | 10 |
| 2010s | 230,513 | 195,454 | 281,989 | 10 |
| 2020s | 404,243 | 328,940 | 477,495 | 4 |
Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia
More education data for WB: Europe & Central Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25.45 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2954 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 83.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.058 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 26.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0467 % change on previous year (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 492,126 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.77 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia was 477,495 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?
- The highest recorded value was 477,495 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,314 in 1998.
- How does WB: Europe & Central Asia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th 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?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia 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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February 2026 Data Release