Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in India

India: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 1,387 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,387
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
13th
of 122 countries
All-time high
2,088
in 2016
All-time low
16
in 2003
Years of data
20
2000–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in India, 2000–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2000201120232000: 252001: 262002: 232003: 162004: 172005: 1062006: 1282011: 2842012: 3262013: 6612014: 1.3k2015: 1.9k2016: 2.1k2017: 2.1k2018: 1.9k2019: 1.6k2020: 1.5k2021: 1.4k2022: 1.3k2023: 1.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

India recorded 1,387 for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 109.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in India peaked at 2,088 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2003.

India ranks 13th 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 India, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Nigeria, both sexes (number) in India, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 25
2001 26 +4.0%
2002 23 -11.5%
2003 16 -30.4%
2004 17 +6.2%
2005 106 +523.5%
2006 128 +20.8%
2011 284 +121.9%
2012 326 +14.8%
2013 661 +102.8%
2014 1,260 +90.6%
2015 1,948 +54.6%
2016 2,088 +7.2%
2017 2,086 -0.1%
2018 1,866 -10.5%
2019 1,614 -13.5%
2020 1,525 -5.5%
2021 1,419 -7.0%
2022 1,334 -6.0%
2023 1,387 +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.71 16 128 7
2010s 1,348 284 2,088 9
2020s 1,416 1,334 1,525 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 10 Ghana 1,672 compare
  2. 11 Egypt 1,443 compare
  3. 12 Ukraine 1,389 compare
  4. 14 Saudi Arabia 1,338 compare
  5. 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1,292 compare
  6. 16 Benin 1,254 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 India?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in India was 1,387 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 2,088 in 2016.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2003.
How does India rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
India ranks 13th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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