Inbound internationally … Africa both countries unknown in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Inbound internationally … Africa both countries unknown was 73 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
73
Change on year
down 31.1%
World rank
9th
of 123 countries
All-time high
122
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
22
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in United Kingdom, 1998–2023

02550751001251998201020231998: 51999: 22004: 392005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 32009: 102010: 122011: 172012: 1052013: 372014: 232015: 452016: 322017: 352018: 362019: 442020: 1222021: 682022: 1062023: 73

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in United Kingdom stood at 73.

The figure is down 31.1% on the previous year and up 97.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in United Kingdom peaked at 122 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.

That places United Kingdom 9th out of 123 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 … Africa both countries unknown in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from unknown countries, both sexes (number) in United Kingdom, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 5 —
1999 2 -60.0%
2004 39 +1850.0%
2005 0 -100.0%
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 3 —
2009 10 +233.3%
2010 12 +20.0%
2011 17 +41.7%
2012 105 +517.6%
2013 37 -64.8%
2014 23 -37.8%
2015 45 +95.7%
2016 32 -28.9%
2017 35 +9.4%
2018 36 +2.9%
2019 44 +22.2%
2020 122 +177.3%
2021 68 -44.3%
2022 106 +55.9%
2023 73 -31.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Inbound internationally … Africa both countries unknown in United Kingdom 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
2004 +1850.0% 2 39
2012 +517.6% 17 105

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.5 2 5 2
2000s 8.67 0 39 6
2010s 38.6 12 105 10
2020s 92.25 68 122 4

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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 73 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 122 in 2020.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
How does United Kingdom rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 123 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 97.3%. 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 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