Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in MDG: Developed Regions

MDG: Developed Regions: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both was 359,976 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
359,976
Change on year
up 17.9%
Rank
9th
of 113 groups
All-time high
359,976
in 2023
All-time low
87,277
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in MDG: Developed Regions, 1998–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1998201020231998: 87.3k1999: 89.2k2000: 97.2k2001: 107.7k2002: 120.8k2003: 134.9k2004: 137.1k2005: 144.4k2006: 150.4k2007: 155.5k2008: 154.2k2009: 160.7k2010: 165.7k2011: 169.5k2012: 167.3k2013: 159.8k2014: 171.0k2015: 181.5k2016: 189.7k2017: 197.6k2018: 203.9k2019: 212.2k2020: 240.3k2021: 262.3k2022: 305.4k2023: 360.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in MDG: Developed Regions stood at 359,976. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 125.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in MDG: Developed Regions peaked at 359,976 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 87,277, in 1998.

MDG: Developed Regions ranks 9th of 113 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 MDG: Developed Regions, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Developed Regions, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 87,277
1999 89,151 +2.1%
2000 97,192 +9.0%
2001 107,657 +10.8%
2002 120,806 +12.2%
2003 134,925 +11.7%
2004 137,057 +1.6%
2005 144,362 +5.3%
2006 150,431 +4.2%
2007 155,460 +3.3%
2008 154,168 -0.8%
2009 160,721 +4.3%
2010 165,691 +3.1%
2011 169,522 +2.3%
2012 167,342 -1.3%
2013 159,778 -4.5%
2014 170,974 +7.0%
2015 181,528 +6.2%
2016 189,651 +4.5%
2017 197,563 +4.2%
2018 203,933 +3.2%
2019 212,193 +4.1%
2020 240,313 +13.3%
2021 262,299 +9.1%
2022 305,392 +16.4%
2023 359,976 +17.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 88,214 87,277 89,151 2
2000s 136,278 97,192 160,721 10
2010s 181,818 159,778 212,193 10
2020s 291,995 240,313 359,976 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Developed Regions

  1. 6 Türkiye 27,747 compare
  2. 7 Portugal 23,228 compare
  3. 8 Germany 20,968 compare
  4. 9 Morocco 19,753 compare
  5. 10 Australia 14,129 compare
  6. 11 Russian Federation 13,070 compare
  7. 12 Saudi Arabia 10,282 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in MDG: Developed Regions?
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in MDG: Developed Regions was 359,976 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
The highest recorded value was 359,976 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 87,277 in 1998.
How does MDG: Developed Regions rank for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
MDG: Developed Regions ranks 9th out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both rising or falling in MDG: Developed Regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Developed Regions 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