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 507 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
507
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
4th
of 121 countries
All-time high
2,827
in 2010
All-time low
463
in 1998
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

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k1998201020231998: 4631999: 5172000: 4922001: 6702002: 9642003: 1.1k2004: 1.2k2005: 1.3k2006: 1.2k2007: 1.7k2008: 1.6k2009: 2.1k2010: 2.8k2011: 2.6k2012: 1.8k2013: 1.4k2014: 1.6k2015: 1.9k2016: 1.7k2017: 1.2k2018: 7362019: 6232020: 6092021: 4922022: 4942023: 507

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 507.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 63.2% 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 2,827 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 463, in 1998.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Libya, both sexes (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 463
1999 517 +11.7%
2000 492 -4.8%
2001 670 +36.2%
2002 964 +43.9%
2003 1,052 +9.1%
2004 1,221 +16.1%
2005 1,306 +7.0%
2006 1,243 -4.8%
2007 1,686 +35.6%
2008 1,623 -3.7%
2009 2,112 +30.1%
2010 2,827 +33.9%
2011 2,623 -7.2%
2012 1,755 -33.1%
2013 1,379 -21.4%
2014 1,618 +17.3%
2015 1,898 +17.3%
2016 1,691 -10.9%
2017 1,189 -29.7%
2018 736 -38.1%
2019 623 -15.4%
2020 609 -2.2%
2021 492 -19.2%
2022 494 +0.4%
2023 507 +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 490 463 517 2
2000s 1,237 492 2,112 10
2010s 1,634 623 2,827 10
2020s 525.5 492 609 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 Türkiye 3,344 compare
  2. 2 Malaysia 864 compare
  3. 3 Egypt 626 compare
  4. 5 Tunisia 469 compare
  5. 6 United States of America 376.49 compare
  6. 7 Germany 346 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 507 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 2,827 in 2010.
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 463 in 1998.
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 4th out of 121 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 63.2%. 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 Libya, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Libya, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,060 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release