Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
19
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
5th
of 120 countries
All-time high
140
in 1998
All-time low
12
in 2015
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2023

0501001501998201020231998: 1401999: 742000: 512001: 502002: 492003: 392004: 422005: 302006: 252007: 342008: 332009: 312010: 292011: 272012: 272013: 222014: 142015: 122016: 172017: 162018: 192019: 142020: 202021: 192022: 232023: 19

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 19.

The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 140 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2015.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 120 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Lesotho, both sexes (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 140
1999 74 -47.1%
2000 51 -31.1%
2001 50 -2.0%
2002 49 -2.0%
2003 39 -20.4%
2004 42 +7.7%
2005 30 -28.6%
2006 25 -16.7%
2007 34 +36.0%
2008 33 -2.9%
2009 31 -6.1%
2010 29 -6.5%
2011 27 -6.9%
2012 27 +0.0%
2013 22 -18.5%
2014 14 -36.4%
2015 12 -14.3%
2016 17 +41.7%
2017 16 -5.9%
2018 19 +18.8%
2019 14 -26.3%
2020 20 +42.9%
2021 19 -5.0%
2022 23 +21.1%
2023 19 -17.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 107 74 140 2
2000s 38.4 25 51 10
2010s 19.7 12 29 10
2020s 20.25 19 23 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 2 India 247 compare
  2. 3 United States of America 61.76 compare
  3. 4 Cuba 26 compare
  4. 6 Rwanda 16 compare
  5. 7 Australia 14 compare
  6. 7 Botswana 14 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 19 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 140 in 1998.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2015.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Lesotho, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Lesotho, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,045 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release