Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Germany

Germany: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 3,717 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,717
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
4th
of 122 countries
All-time high
4,350
in 2021
All-time low
504
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Germany, 2013–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2013201820242013: 5042014: 6462015: 8452016: 1.1k2017: 1.3k2018: 1.6k2019: 2.3k2020: 3.5k2021: 4.3k2022: 4.2k2023: 4.0k2024: 3.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Germany stood at 3,717.

The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 475.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Germany peaked at 4,350 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 504, in 2013.

Germany ranks 4th of 122 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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Nigeria, both sexes (number) in Germany, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 504
2014 646 +28.2%
2015 845 +30.8%
2016 1,077 +27.5%
2017 1,266 +17.5%
2018 1,593 +25.8%
2019 2,290 +43.8%
2020 3,506 +53.1%
2021 4,350 +24.1%
2022 4,215 -3.1%
2023 4,038 -4.2%
2024 3,717 -7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,174 504 2,290 7
2020s 3,965 3,506 4,350 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 United Kingdom 71,756 compare
  2. 2 United States 16,632 compare
  3. 3 Canada 12,072 compare
  4. 5 Turkey 3,669 compare
  5. 6 Malaysia 3,152 compare
  6. 7 Australia 2,385 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 Germany?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Germany was 3,717 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 4,350 in 2021.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 504 in 2013.
How does Germany rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
Germany ranks 4th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 475.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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