Inbound internationally … Africa both countries unknown in Australia

Australia: Inbound internationally … Africa both countries unknown was 332 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
332
Change on year
up 52.3%
World rank
5th
of 123 countries
All-time high
884
in 1999
All-time low
26
in 2006
Years of data
26
1998–2024

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Australia, 1998–2024

02004006008001998201120241998: 7691999: 8842000: 3092002: 1432003: 1072004: 482005: 272006: 262007: 662008: 1162009: 1612010: 1562011: 1132012: 742013: 552014: 2302015: 1952016: 2252017: 2412018: 2442019: 2762020: 2622021: 2662022: 2362023: 2182024: 332

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Australia recorded 332 for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in 2024.

The figure is up 52.3% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Australia peaked at 884 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 26, in 2006.

Australia ranks 5th of 123 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 … Africa both countries unknown in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from unknown countries, both sexes (number) in Australia, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 769 —
1999 884 +15.0%
2000 309 -65.0%
2002 143 -53.7%
2003 107 -25.2%
2004 48 -55.1%
2005 27 -43.8%
2006 26 -3.7%
2007 66 +153.8%
2008 116 +75.8%
2009 161 +38.8%
2010 156 -3.1%
2011 113 -27.6%
2012 74 -34.5%
2013 55 -25.7%
2014 230 +318.2%
2015 195 -15.2%
2016 225 +15.4%
2017 241 +7.1%
2018 244 +1.2%
2019 276 +13.1%
2020 262 -5.1%
2021 266 +1.5%
2022 236 -11.3%
2023 218 -7.6%
2024 332 +52.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Inbound internationally … Africa both countries unknown in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +318.2% 55 230

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 826.5 769 884 2
2000s 111.44 26 309 9
2010s 180.9 55 276 10
2020s 262.8 218 332 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 2 South Africa 1,184 compare
  2. 3 Rwanda 626 compare
  3. 4 Mexico 467 compare
  4. 6 Madagascar 107 compare
  5. 7 Morocco 98 compare
  6. 8 Mali 77 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Australia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Australia was 332 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 884 in 1999.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 26 in 2006.
How does Australia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
Australia ranks 5th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from unknown countries, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from unknown countries, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
123 places, 2,033 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release