Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in Australia
Australia: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both was 14,129 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in Australia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in Australia stood at 14,129. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.7% on the previous year and up 119.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in Australia peaked at 14,129 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,297, in 1998.
Australia ranks 10th of 136 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,297 | — |
| 1999 | 1,411 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 2,638 | +87.0% |
| 2002 | 5,854 | +121.9% |
| 2003 | 6,574 | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 5,344 | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 5,533 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 5,773 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 6,487 | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 6,926 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 7,206 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 6,914 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 6,450 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 5,935 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 6,427 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 6,748 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 6,668 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 7,609 | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 9,126 | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 9,469 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 10,304 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 9,468 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 8,153 | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 10,186 | +24.9% |
| 2023 | 14,129 | +38.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,354 | 1,297 | 1,411 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,815 | 2,638 | 7,206 | 9 |
| 2010s | 7,565 | 5,935 | 10,304 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,484 | 8,153 | 14,129 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3914 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0406 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4786 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0429 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.4191 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 105,469 (1999)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8279 % change on previous year (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in Australia?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in Australia was 14,129 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,129 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,297 in 1998.
- How does Australia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
- Australia ranks 10th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release