Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only

WB: Ibrd Only: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 228,172 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
228,172
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
28th
of 205 groups
All-time high
228,172
in 2023
All-time low
39,807
in 1999
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only, 1999–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1999201120231999: 39.8k2000: 47.6k2001: 52.4k2002: 60.2k2003: 65.2k2004: 66.8k2005: 67.9k2006: 72.4k2007: 82.0k2008: 100.8k2009: 109.6k2010: 116.6k2011: 121.9k2012: 93.5k2013: 101.9k2014: 128.2k2015: 143.8k2016: 157.2k2017: 159.2k2018: 160.4k2019: 169.7k2020: 192.9k2021: 206.0k2022: 221.0k2023: 228.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only is 228,172, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 123.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only peaked at 228,172 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39,807, in 1999.

WB: Ibrd Only ranks 28th of 205 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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: Ibrd Only, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number) in WB: Ibrd Only, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 39,807
2000 47,622 +19.6%
2001 52,387 +10.0%
2002 60,168 +14.9%
2003 65,220 +8.4%
2004 66,777 +2.4%
2005 67,900 +1.7%
2006 72,398 +6.6%
2007 81,982 +13.2%
2008 100,823 +23.0%
2009 109,617 +8.7%
2010 116,587 +6.4%
2011 121,902 +4.6%
2012 93,540 -23.3%
2013 101,942 +9.0%
2014 128,243 +25.8%
2015 143,757 +12.1%
2016 157,231 +9.4%
2017 159,228 +1.3%
2018 160,391 +0.7%
2019 169,669 +5.8%
2020 192,921 +13.7%
2021 205,983 +6.8%
2022 221,026 +7.3%
2023 228,172 +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39,807 39,807 39,807 1
2000s 72,489 47,622 109,617 10
2010s 135,249 93,540 169,669 10
2020s 212,026 192,921 228,172 4

Countries ranked near WB: Ibrd Only

  1. 25 Egypt 6,572 compare
  2. 26 Brazil 6,544 compare
  3. 27 Iran 6,541 compare
  4. 28 Jordan 6,032 compare
  5. 29 Ukraine 5,554 compare
  6. 30 Hungary 5,324 compare
  7. 31 Qatar 5,029 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only was 228,172 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in WB: Ibrd Only?
The highest recorded value was 228,172 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in WB: Ibrd Only?
The lowest recorded value was 39,807 in 1999.
How does WB: Ibrd Only rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
WB: Ibrd Only ranks 28th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Ibrd Only?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Ibrd Only 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