Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both was 37,941 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
37,941
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
45th
of 113 groups
All-time high
37,978
in 2022
All-time low
2,098
in 2003
Years of data
16
1999–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 1999–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1999201120231999: 2.6k2000: 2.7k2001: 3.0k2002: 2.4k2003: 2.1k2004: 2.1k2014: 11.9k2015: 14.7k2016: 17.2k2017: 18.4k2018: 19.5k2019: 22.8k2020: 26.8k2021: 31.7k2022: 38.0k2023: 37.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) recorded 37,941 for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in 2023.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 218.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) peaked at 37,978 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,098, in 2003.

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 45th of 113 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 2,646
2000 2,652 +0.2%
2001 2,967 +11.9%
2002 2,448 -17.5%
2003 2,098 -14.3%
2004 2,100 +0.1%
2014 11,928 +468.0%
2015 14,654 +22.9%
2016 17,178 +17.2%
2017 18,387 +7.0%
2018 19,453 +5.8%
2019 22,821 +17.3%
2020 26,786 +17.4%
2021 31,689 +18.3%
2022 37,978 +19.8%
2023 37,941 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,646 2,646 2,646 1
2000s 2,453 2,098 2,967 5
2010s 17,404 11,928 22,821 6
2020s 33,598 26,786 37,978 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

  1. 42 Switzerland 1,258 compare
  2. 43 Ireland 1,215 compare
  3. 44 Czechia 1,207 compare
  4. 45 Netherlands 1,052 compare
  5. 46 Norway 1,017 compare
  6. 47 Thailand 957 compare
  7. 48 Tanzania, United Republic of 928 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 ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) was 37,941 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The highest recorded value was 37,978 in 2022.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,098 in 2003.
How does ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 45th out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both rising or falling in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Over the last ten years it is up 218.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) 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