Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan

WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 75,080 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
75,080
Change on year
up 5.4%
Rank
80th
of 205 groups
All-time high
75,080
in 2023
All-time low
21,240
in 2002
Years of data
22
2002–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, 2002–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2002201220232002: 21.2k2003: 21.8k2004: 22.8k2005: 24.1k2006: 25.6k2007: 26.1k2008: 27.2k2009: 28.8k2010: 31.2k2011: 34.7k2012: 38.6k2013: 47.3k2014: 60.2k2015: 62.6k2016: 66.4k2017: 68.5k2018: 67.2k2019: 65.8k2020: 68.4k2021: 68.6k2022: 71.2k2023: 75.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan is 75,080, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan peaked at 75,080 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21,240, in 2002.

That places WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan 80th out of 205 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number) in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, 2002 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2002 21,240
2003 21,757 +2.4%
2004 22,803 +4.8%
2005 24,077 +5.6%
2006 25,610 +6.4%
2007 26,052 +1.7%
2008 27,185 +4.4%
2009 28,848 +6.1%
2010 31,158 +8.0%
2011 34,735 +11.5%
2012 38,550 +11.0%
2013 47,282 +22.6%
2014 60,179 +27.3%
2015 62,590 +4.0%
2016 66,423 +6.1%
2017 68,504 +3.1%
2018 67,201 -1.9%
2019 65,767 -2.1%
2020 68,408 +4.0%
2021 68,576 +0.2%
2022 71,235 +3.9%
2023 75,080 +5.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan 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 +27.3% 47,282 60,179

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24,696 21,240 28,848 8
2010s 54,239 31,158 68,504 10
2020s 70,825 68,408 75,080 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan was 75,080 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 75,080 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 21,240 in 2002.
How does WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 80th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan 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