Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)

ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110): Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both was 38,888 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
38,888
Change on year
up 8.2%
Rank
44th
of 113 groups
All-time high
72,593
in 2011
All-time low
23,916
in 1998
Years of data
23
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110), 1998–2023

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k70.0k1998201020231998: 23.9k1999: 23.9k2000: 30.3k2001: 34.5k2002: 40.7k2003: 45.3k2004: 45.2k2005: 43.9k2006: 44.1k2010: 59.0k2011: 72.6k2012: 44.6k2013: 45.9k2014: 46.0k2015: 43.4k2016: 44.5k2017: 43.5k2018: 43.6k2019: 43.9k2020: 40.0k2021: 38.4k2022: 35.9k2023: 38.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) stood at 38,888.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) peaked at 72,593 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23,916, in 1998.

That places ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) 44th out of 113 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110), 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 23,916
1999 23,916 +0.0%
2000 30,261 +26.5%
2001 34,525 +14.1%
2002 40,739 +18.0%
2003 45,298 +11.2%
2004 45,185 -0.2%
2005 43,908 -2.8%
2006 44,117 +0.5%
2010 58,962 +33.6%
2011 72,593 +23.1%
2012 44,630 -38.5%
2013 45,914 +2.9%
2014 45,995 +0.2%
2015 43,386 -5.7%
2016 44,489 +2.5%
2017 43,542 -2.1%
2018 43,630 +0.2%
2019 43,915 +0.7%
2020 40,036 -8.8%
2021 38,433 -4.0%
2022 35,941 -6.5%
2023 38,888 +8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23,916 23,916 23,916 2
2000s 40,576 30,261 45,298 7
2010s 48,706 43,386 72,593 10
2020s 38,325 35,941 40,036 4

Countries ranked near ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)

  1. 41 Cuba 1,313 compare
  2. 42 Switzerland 1,258 compare
  3. 43 Ireland 1,215 compare
  4. 44 Czechia 1,207 compare
  5. 45 Netherlands 1,052 compare
  6. 46 Norway 1,017 compare
  7. 47 Thailand 957 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) was 38,888 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)?
The highest recorded value was 72,593 in 2011.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)?
The lowest recorded value was 23,916 in 1998.
How does ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) ranks 44th out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both rising or falling in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) 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