Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in India

India: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both was 9,858 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9,858
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
13th
of 136 countries
All-time high
9,894
in 2022
All-time low
1,673
in 2003
Years of data
19
2000–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in India, 2000–2023

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2000201120232000: 2.2k2001: 2.6k2002: 2.0k2003: 1.7k2005: 1.7k2006: 1.9k2011: 4.2k2012: 4.6k2013: 6.5k2014: 7.5k2015: 8.0k2016: 8.7k2017: 9.1k2018: 8.8k2019: 9.1k2020: 9.0k2021: 9.1k2022: 9.9k2023: 9.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in India is 9,858, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in India peaked at 9,894 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,673, in 2003.

That places India 13th out of 136 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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 India, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in India, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 2,239
2001 2,553 +14.0%
2002 2,046 -19.9%
2003 1,673 -18.2%
2005 1,687 +0.8%
2006 1,898 +12.5%
2011 4,154 +118.9%
2012 4,585 +10.4%
2013 6,472 +41.2%
2014 7,512 +16.1%
2015 7,992 +6.4%
2016 8,730 +9.2%
2017 9,076 +4.0%
2018 8,752 -3.6%
2019 9,130 +4.3%
2020 9,033 -1.1%
2021 9,072 +0.4%
2022 9,894 +9.1%
2023 9,858 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,016 1,673 2,553 6
2010s 7,378 4,154 9,130 9
2020s 9,464 9,033 9,894 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 10 Australia 14,129 compare
  2. 11 Russian Federation 13,070 compare
  3. 12 Saudi Arabia 10,282 compare
  4. 14 Malaysia 8,899 compare
  5. 15 Poland 8,211 compare
  6. 16 Cameroon 7,379 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in India?
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in India was 9,858 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 9,894 in 2022.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 1,673 in 2003.
How does India rank for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
India ranks 13th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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