Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia

SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both was 19,944 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
19,944
Change on year
down 12.5%
Rank
55th
of 113 groups
All-time high
25,888
in 2016
All-time low
762
in 1997
Years of data
8
1997–2018

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, 1997–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k1997200720181997: 7622002: 1.9k2003: 2.2k2014: 17.0k2015: 22.4k2016: 25.9k2017: 22.8k2018: 19.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia stood at 19,944.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 799.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia peaked at 25,888 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 762, in 1997.

That places SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia 55th out of 113 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, 1997 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1997 762
2002 1,932 +153.5%
2003 2,218 +14.8%
2014 17,032 +668.0%
2015 22,448 +31.8%
2016 25,888 +15.3%
2017 22,788 -12.0%
2018 19,944 -12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 762 762 762 1
2000s 2,075 1,932 2,218 2
2010s 21,620 17,032 25,888 5

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  5. 56 Cyprus 591 compare
  6. 57 Argentina 552 compare
  7. 58 Jordan 542 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia was 19,944 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 25,888 in 2016.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 762 in 1997.
How does SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 55th out of 113 groups with data for 2018.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both rising or falling in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 799.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia 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