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

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both was 129,658 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
129,658
Change on year
up 18.5%
Rank
23rd
of 113 groups
All-time high
129,658
in 2011
All-time low
76,820
in 1998
Years of data
5
1998–2011

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 1998–2011

050.0k100.0k150.0k1998200420111998: 76.8k1999: 76.8k2008: 112.7k2009: 109.4k2011: 129.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa is 129,658, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 129,658 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 76,820, in 1998.

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 23rd of 113 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 1998 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1998 76,820
1999 76,820 +0.0%
2008 112,679 +46.7%
2009 109,411 -2.9%
2011 129,658 +18.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 76,820 76,820 76,820 2
2000s 111,045 109,411 112,679 2
2010s 129,658 129,658 129,658 1

Countries ranked near SDG: Sub-saharan Africa

  1. 20 Burundi 6,005 compare
  2. 21 Brazil 5,809 compare
  3. 22 Tunisia 5,207 compare
  4. 23 Ghana 4,496
  5. 24 Niger 4,175 compare
  6. 25 Côte d'Ivoire 4,099
  7. 26 Benin 3,946

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: Sub-saharan Africa?
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa was 129,658 in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 129,658 in 2011.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 76,820 in 1998.
How does SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 23rd out of 113 groups with data for 2011.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both rising or falling in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Sub-saharan Africa 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