Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both was 36,928 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
36,928
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
46th
of 113 groups
All-time high
37,402
in 2022
All-time low
558
in 2002
Years of data
24
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, 1998–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1998201020231998: 7721999: 7682000: 653.52001: 5792002: 5582003: 6212004: 670.52005: 1.0k2006: 9552007: 1.0k2008: 1.1k2009: 1.3k2010: 1.5k2011: 1.7k2014: 13.1k2015: 15.5k2016: 17.3k2017: 17.8k2018: 18.8k2019: 22.1k2020: 27.0k2021: 32.6k2022: 37.4k2023: 36.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries is 36,928, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 182.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries peaked at 37,402 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 558, in 2002.

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 46th 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 UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 772
1999 768 -0.5%
2000 653.5 -14.9%
2001 579 -11.4%
2002 558 -3.6%
2003 621 +11.3%
2004 670.5 +8.0%
2005 1,000 +49.1%
2006 955 -4.5%
2007 1,035 +8.4%
2008 1,050 +1.4%
2009 1,269 +20.9%
2010 1,472 +16.0%
2011 1,694 +15.1%
2014 13,095 +673.0%
2015 15,466 +18.1%
2016 17,330 +12.1%
2017 17,763 +2.5%
2018 18,804 +5.9%
2019 22,084 +17.4%
2020 27,035 +22.4%
2021 32,589 +20.5%
2022 37,402 +14.8%
2023 36,928 -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 770 768 772 2
2000s 839.1 558 1,269 10
2010s 13,463 1,472 22,084 8
2020s 33,488 27,035 37,402 4

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  7. 49 Lithuania 827 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries was 36,928 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
The highest recorded value was 37,402 in 2022.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 558 in 2002.
How does UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries rank for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 46th out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both rising or falling in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 182.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries 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