Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Australia

Australia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 8,377 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8,377
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
1st
of 121 countries
All-time high
8,377
in 2024
All-time low
223
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2024

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Australia, 1998–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1998201120241998: 2231999: 3052000: 4102002: 1.0k2003: 1.2k2004: 1.1k2005: 1.1k2006: 1.1k2007: 1.3k2008: 1.4k2009: 1.4k2010: 1.4k2011: 1.3k2012: 1.2k2013: 1.3k2014: 1.4k2015: 1.5k2016: 1.8k2017: 2.4k2018: 2.8k2019: 3.1k2020: 2.9k2021: 2.4k2022: 3.5k2023: 6.8k2024: 8.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Australia is 8,377, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 22.9% on the previous year and up 478.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Australia peaked at 8,377 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 223, in 1998.

Australia ranks 1st of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Kenya, both sexes (number) in Australia, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 223
1999 305 +36.8%
2000 410 +34.4%
2002 1,027 +150.5%
2003 1,199 +16.7%
2004 1,115 -7.0%
2005 1,085 -2.7%
2006 1,116 +2.9%
2007 1,278 +14.5%
2008 1,417 +10.9%
2009 1,426 +0.6%
2010 1,411 -1.1%
2011 1,327 -6.0%
2012 1,191 -10.2%
2013 1,295 +8.7%
2014 1,449 +11.9%
2015 1,505 +3.9%
2016 1,814 +20.5%
2017 2,422 +33.5%
2018 2,786 +15.0%
2019 3,091 +10.9%
2020 2,871 -7.1%
2021 2,401 -16.4%
2022 3,500 +45.8%
2023 6,818 +94.8%
2024 8,377 +22.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 264 223 305 2
2000s 1,119 410 1,426 9
2010s 1,829 1,191 3,091 10
2020s 4,793 2,401 8,377 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 2 United States 4,042 compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,124 compare
  3. 4 Canada 1,365 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Australia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Australia was 8,377 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 8,377 in 2024.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 223 in 1998.
How does Australia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
Australia ranks 1st out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 478.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Kenya, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Kenya, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,066 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release