Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in UIS: North America and Western Europe

UIS: North America and Western Europe: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both was 310,198 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
310,198
Change on year
up 19.5%
Rank
13th
of 113 groups
All-time high
310,198
in 2023
All-time low
84,514
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 1998–2023

100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k1998201020231998: 84.5k1999: 86.2k2000: 93.2k2001: 102.0k2002: 113.5k2003: 126.9k2004: 130.1k2005: 136.7k2006: 142.4k2007: 146.4k2008: 139.7k2009: 145.8k2010: 150.5k2011: 154.3k2012: 153.1k2013: 145.1k2014: 148.9k2015: 158.4k2016: 163.8k2017: 168.5k2018: 173.9k2019: 179.5k2020: 200.7k2021: 222.0k2022: 259.5k2023: 310.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in UIS: North America and Western Europe stood at 310,198. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 19.5% on the previous year and up 113.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in UIS: North America and Western Europe peaked at 310,198 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 84,514, in 1998.

UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 13th 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 UIS: North America and Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 84,514
1999 86,200 +2.0%
2000 93,154 +8.1%
2001 102,030 +9.5%
2002 113,517 +11.3%
2003 126,864 +11.8%
2004 130,100 +2.6%
2005 136,685 +5.1%
2006 142,426 +4.2%
2007 146,418 +2.8%
2008 139,728 -4.6%
2009 145,776 +4.3%
2010 150,491 +3.2%
2011 154,326 +2.5%
2012 153,097 -0.8%
2013 145,141 -5.2%
2014 148,906 +2.6%
2015 158,398 +6.4%
2016 163,767 +3.4%
2017 168,481 +2.9%
2018 173,853 +3.2%
2019 179,514 +3.3%
2020 200,710 +11.8%
2021 221,962 +10.6%
2022 259,500 +16.9%
2023 310,198 +19.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 85,357 84,514 86,200 2
2000s 127,670 93,154 146,418 10
2010s 159,597 145,141 179,514 10
2020s 248,092 200,710 310,198 4

Countries ranked near UIS: North America and Western Europe

  1. 10 Australia 14,129 compare
  2. 11 Russian Federation 13,070 compare
  3. 12 Saudi Arabia 10,282 compare
  4. 13 India 9,858 compare
  5. 14 Malaysia 8,899 compare
  6. 15 Poland 8,211 compare
  7. 16 Cameroon 7,379 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in UIS: North America and Western Europe was 310,198 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 310,198 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 84,514 in 1998.
How does UIS: North America and Western Europe rank for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 13th out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both rising or falling in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UIS: North America and Western 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