Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Australia

Australia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 2,385 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,385
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
7th
of 122 countries
All-time high
2,500
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2024

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1998201120241998: 01999: 02000: 452002: 1132003: 1402004: 712005: 852006: 1212007: 1662008: 1592009: 2132010: 2912011: 3272012: 3982013: 6122014: 9492015: 1.2k2016: 1.6k2017: 1.9k2018: 2.0k2019: 2.0k2020: 1.8k2021: 1.8k2022: 2.3k2023: 2.5k2024: 2.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Australia is 2,385, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 151.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Australia peaked at 2,500 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

That places Australia 7th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, 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 Australia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Nigeria, both sexes (number) in Australia, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 0
1999 0
2000 45
2002 113 +151.1%
2003 140 +23.9%
2004 71 -49.3%
2005 85 +19.7%
2006 121 +42.4%
2007 166 +37.2%
2008 159 -4.2%
2009 213 +34.0%
2010 291 +36.6%
2011 327 +12.4%
2012 398 +21.7%
2013 612 +53.8%
2014 949 +55.1%
2015 1,182 +24.6%
2016 1,632 +38.1%
2017 1,881 +15.3%
2018 2,017 +7.2%
2019 2,040 +1.1%
2020 1,828 -10.4%
2021 1,750 -4.3%
2022 2,320 +32.6%
2023 2,500 +7.8%
2024 2,385 -4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 2
2000s 123.67 45 213 9
2010s 1,133 291 2,040 10
2020s 2,157 1,750 2,500 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 4 Germany 3,717 compare
  2. 5 Türkiye 3,669 compare
  3. 6 Malaysia 3,152 compare
  4. 8 Russian Federation 1,950 compare
  5. 9 South Africa 1,945 compare
  6. 10 Ghana 1,672 compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

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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 2,385 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 2,500 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
How does Australia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
Australia ranks 7th out of 122 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 151.3%. 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 Nigeria, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Nigeria, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 2,086 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release