Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in Belgium

Belgium: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both was 6,827 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6,827
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
19th
of 136 countries
All-time high
6,835
in 2022
All-time low
23
in 2004
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in Belgium, 1999–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k1999201120231999: 5.2k2000: 5.6k2001: 5.3k2002: 5.7k2003: 4.1k2004: 232005: 5852006: 5542007: 5592008: 3652009: 1.2k2010: 1.7k2011: 2.2k2012: 2.4k2013: 4.0k2014: 4.0k2015: 4.1k2016: 4.3k2017: 4.2k2018: 3.6k2019: 3.7k2020: 5.2k2021: 5.7k2022: 6.8k2023: 6.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in Belgium stood at 6,827.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 72.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in Belgium peaked at 6,835 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2004.

Belgium ranks 19th of 136 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Belgium, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 5,209
2000 5,572 +7.0%
2001 5,273 -5.4%
2002 5,671 +7.5%
2003 4,099 -27.7%
2004 23 -99.4%
2005 585 +2443.5%
2006 554 -5.3%
2007 559 +0.9%
2008 365 -34.7%
2009 1,233 +237.8%
2010 1,734 +40.6%
2011 2,225 +28.3%
2012 2,443 +9.8%
2013 3,959 +62.1%
2014 4,012 +1.3%
2015 4,092 +2.0%
2016 4,335 +5.9%
2017 4,241 -2.2%
2018 3,598 -15.2%
2019 3,674 +2.1%
2020 5,163 +40.5%
2021 5,696 +10.3%
2022 6,835 +20.0%
2023 6,827 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,209 5,209 5,209 1
2000s 2,393 23 5,671 10
2010s 3,431 1,734 4,335 10
2020s 6,130 5,163 6,835 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 16 Cameroon 7,379 compare
  2. 17 Italy 7,288 compare
  3. 18 Rwanda 7,107 compare
  4. 20 Burundi 6,005 compare
  5. 21 Brazil 5,809 compare
  6. 22 Tunisia 5,207 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in Belgium?
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in Belgium was 6,827 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 6,835 in 2022.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2004.
How does Belgium rank for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
Belgium ranks 19th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium 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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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
249 places, 4,290 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release