Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in WB: High Income (july 2025)

WB: High Income (july 2025): Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 562,808 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
562,808
Change on year
up 13.1%
Rank
7th
of 205 groups
All-time high
562,808
in 2023
All-time low
167,860
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in WB: High Income (july 2025), 1998–2023

200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k1998201020231998: 167.9k1999: 170.4k2000: 180.5k2001: 197.3k2002: 219.8k2003: 240.7k2004: 239.1k2005: 244.9k2006: 253.8k2007: 254.9k2008: 256.5k2009: 266.0k2010: 277.2k2011: 287.5k2012: 290.6k2013: 280.9k2014: 293.1k2015: 308.1k2016: 326.5k2017: 344.6k2018: 357.1k2019: 364.4k2020: 405.2k2021: 438.9k2022: 497.8k2023: 562.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

WB: High Income (july 2025) recorded 562,808 for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 100.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in WB: High Income (july 2025) peaked at 562,808 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 167,860, in 1998.

That places WB: High Income (july 2025) 7th 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 WB: High Income (july 2025), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number) in WB: High Income (july 2025), 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 167,860
1999 170,438 +1.5%
2000 180,485 +5.9%
2001 197,303 +9.3%
2002 219,821 +11.4%
2003 240,687 +9.5%
2004 239,104 -0.7%
2005 244,878 +2.4%
2006 253,766 +3.6%
2007 254,868 +0.4%
2008 256,517 +0.6%
2009 265,973 +3.7%
2010 277,178 +4.2%
2011 287,515 +3.7%
2012 290,562 +1.1%
2013 280,861 -3.3%
2014 293,077 +4.3%
2015 308,100 +5.1%
2016 326,466 +6.0%
2017 344,603 +5.6%
2018 357,143 +3.6%
2019 364,381 +2.0%
2020 405,190 +11.2%
2021 438,924 +8.3%
2022 497,813 +13.4%
2023 562,808 +13.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 169,149 167,860 170,438 2
2000s 235,340 180,485 265,973 10
2010s 312,989 277,178 364,381 10
2020s 476,184 405,190 562,808 4

Countries ranked near WB: High Income (july 2025)

  1. 4 United States of America 55,407 compare
  2. 5 Germany 43,223 compare
  3. 6 Canada 42,825 compare
  4. 7 Russian Federation 34,512 compare
  5. 8 South Africa 30,124 compare
  6. 9 Senegal 30,083 compare
  7. 10 Portugal 23,912 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: High Income (july 2025)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in WB: High Income (july 2025) was 562,808 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in WB: High Income (july 2025)?
The highest recorded value was 562,808 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in WB: High Income (july 2025)?
The lowest recorded value was 167,860 in 1998.
How does WB: High Income (july 2025) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
WB: High Income (july 2025) ranks 7th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in WB: High Income (july 2025)?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: High Income (july 2025) 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