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

Latest (2023)
4,496
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
23rd
of 136 countries
All-time high
17,488
in 2015
All-time low
4,496
in 2023
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in Ghana, 2012–2023

5.0k10.0k15.0k2012201720232012: 8.6k2013: 10.0k2014: 15.3k2015: 17.5k2016: 15.4k2017: 12.4k2018: 9.5k2019: 6.5k2020: 5.3k2021: 5.1k2022: 5.2k2023: 4.5k

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

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Ghana, 2012 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11,912 6,505 17,488 8
2020s 5,026 4,496 5,278 4

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 20 Burundi 6,005 compare
  2. 21 Brazil 5,809 compare
  3. 22 Tunisia 5,207 compare
  4. 24 Niger 4,175 compare
  5. 25 Côte d'Ivoire 4,099 compare
  6. 26 Benin 3,946 compare

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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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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