Inbound internationally: Students … Nigeria Africa female in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Inbound internationally: Students … Nigeria Africa female was 37,232 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in United Kingdom, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in United Kingdom stood at 37,232. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 71.3% on the previous year and up 449.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in United Kingdom peaked at 37,232 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,427, in 2018.
That places United Kingdom 1st out of 103 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally: Students … Nigeria Africa female in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6,780 | — |
| 2014 | 7,206 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 7,293 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 6,668 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 5,237 | -21.5% |
| 2018 | 4,427 | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 4,633 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 5,699 | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 9,788 | +71.7% |
| 2022 | 21,741 | +122.1% |
| 2023 | 37,232 | +71.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 37,232 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.5, 942.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 37,232 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.5, 836.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,035 | 4,427 | 7,293 | 7 |
| 2020s | 18,615 | 5,699 | 37,232 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.73 (2018)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.93 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in United Kingdom?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in United Kingdom was 37,232 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 37,232 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,427 in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
- United Kingdom ranks 1st out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 449.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Nigeria, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release