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

SDG: World: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both was 577,588 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
577,588
Change on year
up 22.1%
Rank
1st
of 113 groups
All-time high
577,588
in 2023
All-time low
180,321
in 1998
Years of data
24
1998–2023

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

200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k1998201020231998: 180.3k1999: 182.2k2000: 197.5k2001: 212.9k2002: 232.3k2003: 251.8k2004: 255.1k2005: 263.8k2006: 272.8k2007: 286.5k2008: 297.0k2009: 309.8k2010: 322.1k2011: 343.0k2012: 316.8k2013: 323.8k2014: 357.3k2015: 379.7k2016: 399.5k2017: 401.7k2018: 402.9k2019: 418.8k2021: 472.9k2023: 577.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: World recorded 577,588 for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 22.1% on the previous year and up 78.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in SDG: World peaked at 577,588 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 180,321, in 1998.

That places SDG: World 1st out of 113 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: World, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 180,321
1999 182,153 +1.0%
2000 197,509 +8.4%
2001 212,946 +7.8%
2002 232,269 +9.1%
2003 251,785 +8.4%
2004 255,108 +1.3%
2005 263,766 +3.4%
2006 272,833 +3.4%
2007 286,504 +5.0%
2008 297,002 +3.7%
2009 309,790 +4.3%
2010 322,135 +4.0%
2011 342,966 +6.5%
2012 316,779 -7.6%
2013 323,821 +2.2%
2014 357,286 +10.3%
2015 379,671 +6.3%
2016 399,542 +5.2%
2017 401,718 +0.5%
2018 402,923 +0.3%
2019 418,753 +3.9%
2021 472,853 +12.9%
2023 577,588 +22.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 181,237 180,321 182,153 2
2000s 257,951 197,509 309,790 10
2010s 366,559 316,779 418,753 10
2020s 525,220 472,853 577,588 2

Countries ranked near SDG: World

  1. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 89,646 compare
  2. 2 France 68,550 compare
  3. 3 United States of America 48,177 compare
  4. 4 Canada 32,763 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in SDG: World?
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in SDG: World was 577,588 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in SDG: World?
The highest recorded value was 577,588 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in SDG: World?
The lowest recorded value was 180,321 in 1998.
How does SDG: World rank for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
SDG: World ranks 1st out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both rising or falling in SDG: World?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: World 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