Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)

ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423): Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both was 250,661 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
250,661
Change on year
up 18.5%
Rank
17th
of 113 groups
All-time high
250,661
in 2023
All-time low
62,780
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423), 1998–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1998201020231998: 62.8k1999: 64.3k2000: 67.4k2001: 71.3k2002: 78.0k2003: 90.4k2004: 92.7k2005: 99.7k2006: 105.1k2007: 109.2k2008: 103.0k2009: 109.4k2010: 114.2k2011: 118.2k2012: 117.0k2013: 108.4k2014: 118.0k2015: 120.9k2016: 123.2k2017: 124.9k2018: 126.9k2019: 132.3k2020: 150.9k2021: 176.2k2022: 211.5k2023: 250.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) stood at 250,661. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.5% on the previous year and up 131.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) peaked at 250,661 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62,780, in 1998.

That places ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) 17th out of 113 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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 ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423), 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 62,780
1999 64,341 +2.5%
2000 67,367 +4.7%
2001 71,347 +5.9%
2002 78,038 +9.4%
2003 90,353 +15.8%
2004 92,690 +2.6%
2005 99,684 +7.5%
2006 105,092 +5.4%
2007 109,234 +3.9%
2008 103,024 -5.7%
2009 109,404 +6.2%
2010 114,186 +4.4%
2011 118,242 +3.6%
2012 117,034 -1.0%
2013 108,402 -7.4%
2014 118,050 +8.9%
2015 120,862 +2.4%
2016 123,214 +1.9%
2017 124,928 +1.4%
2018 126,922 +1.6%
2019 132,310 +4.2%
2020 150,932 +14.1%
2021 176,250 +16.8%
2022 211,514 +20.0%
2023 250,661 +18.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63,560 62,780 64,341 2
2000s 92,623 67,367 109,404 10
2010s 120,415 108,402 132,310 10
2020s 197,339 150,932 250,661 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)

  1. 14 Malaysia 8,899 compare
  2. 15 Poland 8,211 compare
  3. 16 Cameroon 7,379 compare
  4. 17 Italy 7,288 compare
  5. 18 Rwanda 7,107 compare
  6. 19 Belgium 6,827 compare
  7. 20 Burundi 6,005 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) was 250,661 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)?
The highest recorded value was 250,661 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)?
The lowest recorded value was 62,780 in 1998.
How does ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) ranks 17th out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both rising or falling in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)?
Over the last ten years it is up 131.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) 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