Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Ghana

Ghana: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 1,672 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,672
Change on year
down 24.1%
World rank
10th
of 122 countries
All-time high
13,919
in 2015
All-time low
1,672
in 2024
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Ghana, 2012–2024

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k2012201820242012: 6.1k2013: 7.0k2014: 11.9k2015: 13.9k2016: 11.9k2017: 9.1k2018: 6.5k2019: 4.0k2020: 3.0k2021: 2.7k2022: 2.5k2023: 2.2k2024: 1.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 1,672 for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 24.1% on the previous year and down 86.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Ghana peaked at 13,919 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,672, in 2024.

Ghana ranks 10th 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 Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Nigeria, both sexes (number) in Ghana, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 6,113
2013 6,954 +13.8%
2014 11,933 +71.6%
2015 13,919 +16.6%
2016 11,945 -14.2%
2017 9,127 -23.6%
2018 6,506 -28.7%
2019 3,959 -39.1%
2020 2,960 -25.2%
2021 2,652 -10.4%
2022 2,530 -4.6%
2023 2,204 -12.9%
2024 1,672 -24.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8,807 3,959 13,919 8
2020s 2,404 1,672 2,960 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 7 Australia 2,385 compare
  2. 8 Russian Federation 1,950 compare
  3. 9 South Africa 1,945 compare
  4. 11 Egypt 1,443 compare
  5. 12 Ukraine 1,389 compare
  6. 13 India 1,387 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 Ghana?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Ghana was 1,672 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 13,919 in 2015.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 1,672 in 2024.
How does Ghana rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
Ghana ranks 10th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana 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