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 71,756 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
71,756
Change on year
up 62.8%
World rank
1st
of 122 countries
All-time high
71,756
in 2023
All-time low
1,920
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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1998201020231998: 1.9k1999: 2.2k2000: 2.2k2001: 2.4k2002: 2.9k2003: 3.9k2004: 5.9k2005: 8.1k2006: 9.6k2007: 11.1k2008: 11.8k2009: 14.4k2010: 16.5k2011: 17.5k2012: 17.5k2013: 17.3k2014: 18.0k2015: 17.9k2016: 16.1k2017: 12.6k2018: 10.5k2019: 10.8k2020: 13.0k2021: 21.2k2022: 44.1k2023: 71.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 71,756 for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 62.8% on the previous year and up 314.2% 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 71,756 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,920, in 1998.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Nigeria, both sexes (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 1,920
1999 2,188 +14.0%
2000 2,152 -1.6%
2001 2,381 +10.6%
2002 2,900 +21.8%
2003 3,943 +36.0%
2004 5,942 +50.7%
2005 8,147 +37.1%
2006 9,604 +17.9%
2007 11,136 +16.0%
2008 11,783 +5.8%
2009 14,380 +22.0%
2010 16,486 +14.6%
2011 17,452 +5.9%
2012 17,542 +0.5%
2013 17,325 -1.2%
2014 17,973 +3.7%
2015 17,881 -0.5%
2016 16,072 -10.1%
2017 12,642 -21.3%
2018 10,524 -16.8%
2019 10,796 +2.6%
2020 12,977 +20.2%
2021 21,241 +63.7%
2022 44,076 +107.5%
2023 71,756 +62.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,054 1,920 2,188 2
2000s 7,237 2,152 14,380 10
2010s 15,469 10,524 17,973 10
2020s 37,512 12,977 71,756 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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  2. 3 Canada 12,072 compare
  3. 4 Germany 3,717 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 71,756 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 71,756 in 2023.
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 1,920 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 1st out of 122 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 up 314.2%. 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 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