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 34,524 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
34,524
Change on year
up 54.6%
World rank
1st
of 103 countries
All-time high
34,524
in 2023
All-time low
6,097
in 2018
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2013–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k2013201820232013: 10.5k2014: 10.8k2015: 10.6k2016: 9.4k2017: 7.4k2018: 6.1k2019: 6.2k2020: 7.3k2021: 11.5k2022: 22.3k2023: 34.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 34,524. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 54.6% on the previous year and up 227.4% 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 34,524 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,097, in 2018.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 103 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, male (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2013 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2013 10,545
2014 10,767 +2.1%
2015 10,588 -1.7%
2016 9,404 -11.2%
2017 7,405 -21.3%
2018 6,097 -17.7%
2019 6,163 +1.1%
2020 7,278 +18.1%
2021 11,453 +57.4%
2022 22,335 +95.0%
2023 34,524 +54.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8,710 6,097 10,767 7
2020s 18,898 7,278 34,524 4

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  3. 4 Malaysia 2,685 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 34,524 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 34,524 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 6,097 in 2018.
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 103 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 227.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Nigeria, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
103 places, 1,024 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release