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

SDG: Southern Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both was 10,194 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10,194
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
76th
of 113 groups
All-time high
10,231
in 2022
All-time low
1,811
in 2003
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in SDG: Southern Asia, 1999–2023

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1999201120231999: 2.4k2000: 2.4k2001: 2.7k2002: 2.2k2003: 1.8k2004: 1.8k2005: 1.8k2006: 2.0k2007: 2.5k2008: 2.9k2009: 3.4k2010: 3.8k2011: 4.3k2012: 4.7k2013: 6.6k2014: 7.7k2015: 8.2k2016: 9.0k2017: 9.4k2018: 9.1k2019: 9.5k2020: 9.4k2021: 9.4k2022: 10.2k2023: 10.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in SDG: Southern Asia is 10,194, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in SDG: Southern Asia peaked at 10,231 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,811, in 2003.

SDG: Southern Asia ranks 76th of 113 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 SDG: Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Southern Asia, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 2,377
2000 2,377 +0.0%
2001 2,691 +13.2%
2002 2,184 -18.8%
2003 1,811 -17.1%
2004 1,816 +0.3%
2005 1,827 +0.6%
2006 2,038 +11.5%
2007 2,471 +21.3%
2008 2,914 +17.9%
2009 3,365 +15.4%
2010 3,818 +13.5%
2011 4,282 +12.2%
2012 4,695 +9.6%
2013 6,603 +40.6%
2014 7,670 +16.2%
2015 8,175 +6.6%
2016 9,011 +10.2%
2017 9,392 +4.2%
2018 9,111 -3.0%
2019 9,498 +4.2%
2020 9,361 -1.4%
2021 9,399 +0.4%
2022 10,231 +8.9%
2023 10,194 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,377 2,377 2,377 1
2000s 2,349 1,811 3,365 10
2010s 7,225 3,818 9,498 10
2020s 9,796 9,361 10,231 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Southern Asia

  1. 73 Azerbaijan 193 compare
  2. 74 Malta 192.3 compare
  3. 75 Israel 178 compare
  4. 76 Kazakhstan 163 compare
  5. 77 Mauritania 157 compare
  6. 78 Viet Nam 152 compare
  7. 79 Macau, China 151 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in SDG: Southern Asia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in SDG: Southern Asia was 10,194 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in SDG: Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 10,231 in 2022.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in SDG: Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,811 in 2003.
How does SDG: Southern Asia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
SDG: Southern Asia ranks 76th out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both rising or falling in SDG: Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Southern 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