Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in WB: Oecd Members

WB: Oecd Members: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 539,516 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
539,516
Change on year
up 13.5%
Rank
9th
of 205 groups
All-time high
539,516
in 2023
All-time low
158,028
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in WB: Oecd Members, 1997–2023

200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1997201020231997: 158.0k1998: 158.0k1999: 160.6k2000: 170.6k2001: 187.3k2002: 209.6k2003: 230.3k2004: 228.6k2005: 233.6k2006: 242.2k2007: 243.0k2008: 237.7k2009: 246.7k2010: 255.6k2011: 261.4k2012: 261.4k2013: 244.4k2014: 256.0k2015: 271.9k2016: 290.5k2017: 309.0k2018: 322.1k2019: 338.1k2020: 371.2k2021: 410.5k2022: 475.4k2023: 539.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

WB: Oecd Members recorded 539,516 for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 120.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in WB: Oecd Members peaked at 539,516 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 158,028, in 1997.

WB: Oecd Members ranks 9th of 205 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in WB: Oecd Members, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number) in WB: Oecd Members, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 158,028
1998 158,028 +0.0%
1999 160,580 +1.6%
2000 170,586 +6.2%
2001 187,268 +9.8%
2002 209,627 +11.9%
2003 230,271 +9.8%
2004 228,566 -0.7%
2005 233,562 +2.2%
2006 242,180 +3.7%
2007 242,998 +0.3%
2008 237,735 -2.2%
2009 246,668 +3.8%
2010 255,613 +3.6%
2011 261,417 +2.3%
2012 261,426 +0.0%
2013 244,421 -6.5%
2014 256,006 +4.7%
2015 271,912 +6.2%
2016 290,509 +6.8%
2017 308,954 +6.3%
2018 322,099 +4.3%
2019 338,114 +5.0%
2020 371,169 +9.8%
2021 410,502 +10.6%
2022 475,412 +15.8%
2023 539,516 +13.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 158,879 158,028 160,580 3
2000s 222,946 170,586 246,668 10
2010s 281,047 244,421 338,114 10
2020s 449,150 371,169 539,516 4

Countries ranked near WB: Oecd Members

  1. 6 Canada 42,825 compare
  2. 7 Russian Federation 34,512 compare
  3. 8 South Africa 30,124 compare
  4. 9 Senegal 30,083 compare
  5. 10 Portugal 23,912 compare
  6. 11 Morocco 22,949 compare
  7. 12 Australia 18,690 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in WB: Oecd Members?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in WB: Oecd Members was 539,516 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in WB: Oecd Members?
The highest recorded value was 539,516 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in WB: Oecd Members?
The lowest recorded value was 158,028 in 1997.
How does WB: Oecd Members rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
WB: Oecd Members ranks 9th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Oecd Members?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Oecd Members 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