Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in ECE: All Countries (unsdcode:98200)

ECE: All Countries (unsdcode:98200): Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both was 373,183 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
373,183
Change on year
up 15.7%
Rank
6th
of 113 groups
All-time high
373,183
in 2023
All-time low
85,931
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in ECE: All Countries (unsdcode:98200), 1998–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1998201020231998: 85.9k1999: 87.6k2000: 94.4k2001: 103.2k2002: 114.6k2003: 128.0k2004: 131.3k2005: 138.4k2006: 144.2k2007: 148.5k2008: 146.8k2009: 153.0k2010: 158.4k2011: 162.9k2012: 162.1k2013: 154.8k2014: 167.8k2015: 180.7k2016: 189.3k2017: 195.9k2018: 203.1k2019: 213.5k2020: 246.9k2021: 275.5k2022: 322.4k2023: 373.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in ECE: All Countries (unsdcode:98200) stood at 373,183. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and up 141.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in ECE: All Countries (unsdcode:98200) peaked at 373,183 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 85,931, in 1998.

ECE: All Countries (unsdcode:98200) ranks 6th of 113 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in ECE: All Countries (unsdcode:98200), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ECE: All Countries (unsdcode:98200), 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 85,931
1999 87,587 +1.9%
2000 94,368 +7.7%
2001 103,174 +9.3%
2002 114,625 +11.1%
2003 128,029 +11.7%
2004 131,320 +2.6%
2005 138,440 +5.4%
2006 144,204 +4.2%
2007 148,512 +3.0%
2008 146,767 -1.2%
2009 153,016 +4.3%
2010 158,428 +3.5%
2011 162,913 +2.8%
2012 162,075 -0.5%
2013 154,815 -4.5%
2014 167,774 +8.4%
2015 180,675 +7.7%
2016 189,337 +4.8%
2017 195,918 +3.5%
2018 203,083 +3.7%
2019 213,478 +5.1%
2020 246,917 +15.7%
2021 275,453 +11.6%
2022 322,444 +17.1%
2023 373,183 +15.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 86,759 85,931 87,587 2
2000s 130,246 94,368 153,016 10
2010s 178,850 154,815 213,478 10
2020s 304,499 246,917 373,183 4

Countries ranked near ECE: All Countries (unsdcode:98200)

  1. 3 United States of America 48,177 compare
  2. 4 Canada 32,763 compare
  3. 5 South Africa 28,606 compare
  4. 6 Türkiye 27,747 compare
  5. 7 Portugal 23,228 compare
  6. 8 Germany 20,968 compare
  7. 9 Morocco 19,753 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in ECE: All Countries (unsdcode:98200)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in ECE: All Countries (unsdcode:98200) was 373,183 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in ECE: All Countries (unsdcode:98200)?
The highest recorded value was 373,183 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in ECE: All Countries (unsdcode:98200)?
The lowest recorded value was 85,931 in 1998.
How does ECE: All Countries (unsdcode:98200) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
ECE: All Countries (unsdcode:98200) ranks 6th out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both rising or falling in ECE: All Countries (unsdcode:98200)?
Over the last ten years it is up 141.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ECE: All Countries (unsdcode:98200) 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