Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in SDG: Europe

SDG: Europe: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both was 261,970 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
261,970
Change on year
up 17.3%
Rank
16th
of 113 groups
All-time high
261,970
in 2023
All-time low
62,736
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in SDG: Europe, 1998–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1998201020231998: 62.7k1999: 64.3k2000: 67.3k2001: 71.3k2002: 78.0k2003: 90.3k2004: 92.6k2005: 99.6k2006: 104.9k2007: 109.0k2008: 107.2k2009: 113.3k2010: 118.4k2011: 122.9k2012: 121.0k2013: 111.8k2014: 121.0k2015: 123.9k2016: 127.5k2017: 130.1k2018: 132.7k2019: 138.4k2020: 163.1k2021: 187.8k2022: 223.4k2023: 262.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in SDG: Europe is 261,970, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 134.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in SDG: Europe peaked at 261,970 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62,736, in 1998.

SDG: Europe ranks 16th of 113 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 SDG: Europe, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Europe, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 62,736
1999 64,297 +2.5%
2000 67,326 +4.7%
2001 71,262 +5.8%
2002 77,964 +9.4%
2003 90,287 +15.8%
2004 92,623 +2.6%
2005 99,605 +7.5%
2006 104,946 +5.4%
2007 108,999 +3.9%
2008 107,228 -1.6%
2009 113,267 +5.6%
2010 118,400 +4.5%
2011 122,878 +3.8%
2012 121,008 -1.5%
2013 111,847 -7.6%
2014 120,965 +8.2%
2015 123,908 +2.4%
2016 127,521 +2.9%
2017 130,139 +2.1%
2018 132,743 +2.0%
2019 138,424 +4.3%
2020 163,126 +17.8%
2021 187,802 +15.1%
2022 223,421 +19.0%
2023 261,970 +17.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63,516 62,736 64,297 2
2000s 93,351 67,326 113,267 10
2010s 124,783 111,847 138,424 10
2020s 209,080 163,126 261,970 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Europe

  1. 13 India 9,858 compare
  2. 14 Malaysia 8,899 compare
  3. 15 Poland 8,211 compare
  4. 16 Cameroon 7,379 compare
  5. 17 Italy 7,288 compare
  6. 18 Rwanda 7,107 compare
  7. 19 Belgium 6,827 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in SDG: Europe?
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in SDG: Europe was 261,970 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in SDG: Europe?
The highest recorded value was 261,970 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in SDG: Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 62,736 in 1998.
How does SDG: Europe rank for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
SDG: Europe ranks 16th out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both rising or falling in SDG: Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 134.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Europe 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