Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in Ghana
Ghana: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both was 4,496 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in Ghana, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in Ghana is 4,496, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in Ghana peaked at 17,488 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,496, in 2023.
Ghana ranks 23rd of 136 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8,627 | — |
| 2013 | 10,010 | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 15,337 | +53.2% |
| 2015 | 17,488 | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 15,402 | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 12,394 | -19.5% |
| 2018 | 9,534 | -23.1% |
| 2019 | 6,505 | -31.8% |
| 2020 | 5,278 | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 5,121 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 5,210 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 4,496 | -13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11,912 | 6,505 | 17,488 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,026 | 4,496 | 5,278 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 913,117 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1448 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in Ghana?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in Ghana was 4,496 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 17,488 in 2015.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,496 in 2023.
- How does Ghana rank for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
- Ghana ranks 23rd out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release