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

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both was 292,065 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
292,065
Change on year
up 15.4%
Rank
14th
of 113 groups
All-time high
292,065
in 2023
All-time low
63,072
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k1998201020231998: 63.1k1999: 64.6k2000: 67.7k2001: 71.6k2002: 78.3k2003: 90.7k2004: 93.0k2005: 100.0k2006: 105.4k2007: 109.6k2008: 108.1k2009: 114.4k2010: 119.7k2011: 124.3k2012: 123.3k2013: 114.9k2014: 126.0k2015: 132.2k2016: 136.7k2017: 140.0k2018: 143.9k2019: 152.8k2020: 182.1k2021: 211.7k2022: 253.1k2023: 292.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia stood at 292,065. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 154.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia peaked at 292,065 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 63,072, in 1998.

That places UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia 14th out of 113 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, 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, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 63,072
1999 64,629 +2.5%
2000 67,661 +4.7%
2001 71,643 +5.9%
2002 78,321 +9.3%
2003 90,659 +15.8%
2004 92,995 +2.6%
2005 100,005 +7.5%
2006 105,402 +5.4%
2007 109,589 +4.0%
2008 108,064 -1.4%
2009 114,358 +5.8%
2010 119,674 +4.6%
2011 124,294 +3.9%
2012 123,333 -0.8%
2013 114,904 -6.8%
2014 126,032 +9.7%
2015 132,157 +4.9%
2016 136,724 +3.5%
2017 139,978 +2.4%
2018 143,934 +2.8%
2019 152,790 +6.2%
2020 182,057 +19.2%
2021 211,748 +16.3%
2022 253,076 +19.5%
2023 292,065 +15.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63,850 63,072 64,629 2
2000s 93,870 67,661 114,358 10
2010s 131,382 114,904 152,790 10
2020s 234,736 182,057 292,065 4

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  4. 14 Malaysia 8,899 compare
  5. 15 Poland 8,211 compare
  6. 16 Cameroon 7,379 compare
  7. 17 Italy 7,288 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?
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia was 292,065 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?
The highest recorded value was 292,065 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 63,072 in 1998.
How does UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 14th 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?
Over the last ten years it is up 154.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Europe and Central 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