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 137 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
137
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
4th
of 121 countries
All-time high
282
in 2005
All-time low
116
in 2018
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

01002003001998201020231998: 1771999: 2102000: 1592001: 1672002: 1662003: 1852004: 2292005: 2822006: 2532007: 2652008: 2432009: 2212010: 2012011: 1792012: 1482013: 1282014: 1232015: 1382016: 1532017: 1412018: 1162019: 1432020: 1362021: 1522022: 1502023: 137

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 137 for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in 2023.

That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and up 7.0% 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 282 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 116, in 2018.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

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 Sierra Leone, both sexes (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 177
1999 210 +18.6%
2000 159 -24.3%
2001 167 +5.0%
2002 166 -0.6%
2003 185 +11.4%
2004 229 +23.8%
2005 282 +23.1%
2006 253 -10.3%
2007 265 +4.7%
2008 243 -8.3%
2009 221 -9.1%
2010 201 -9.0%
2011 179 -10.9%
2012 148 -17.3%
2013 128 -13.5%
2014 123 -3.9%
2015 138 +12.2%
2016 153 +10.9%
2017 141 -7.8%
2018 116 -17.7%
2019 143 +23.3%
2020 136 -4.9%
2021 152 +11.8%
2022 150 -1.3%
2023 137 -8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 193.5 177 210 2
2000s 217 159 282 10
2010s 147 116 201 10
2020s 143.75 136 152 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 United States of America 288.85 compare
  2. 2 Saudi Arabia 285 compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 214 compare
  4. 5 Iran, Islamic Republic of 114 compare
  5. 6 Russian Federation 112 compare
  6. 7 Hungary 84 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 137 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 282 in 2005.
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 116 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 4th out of 121 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 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Sierra Leone, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Sierra Leone, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,059 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release