Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in UNICEF: Western Europe

UNICEF: Western Europe: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both was 243,237 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
243,237
Change on year
up 19.7%
Rank
18th
of 113 groups
All-time high
243,237
in 2023
All-time low
62,300
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1998201020231998: 62.3k1999: 63.9k2000: 67.0k2001: 71.1k2002: 77.8k2003: 90.0k2004: 92.3k2005: 99.0k2006: 104.4k2007: 108.6k2008: 102.4k2009: 108.6k2010: 113.4k2011: 117.4k2012: 116.2k2013: 107.3k2014: 109.6k2015: 112.4k2016: 114.7k2017: 116.6k2018: 118.9k2019: 124.1k2020: 142.2k2021: 167.0k2022: 203.2k2023: 243.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in UNICEF: Western Europe stood at 243,237. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 126.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in UNICEF: Western Europe peaked at 243,237 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62,300, in 1998.

That places UNICEF: Western Europe 18th 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: Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: Western Europe, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 62,300
1999 63,861 +2.5%
2000 67,008 +4.9%
2001 71,064 +6.1%
2002 77,763 +9.4%
2003 90,038 +15.8%
2004 92,324 +2.5%
2005 99,005 +7.2%
2006 104,448 +5.5%
2007 108,554 +3.9%
2008 102,388 -5.7%
2009 108,614 +6.1%
2010 113,374 +4.4%
2011 117,420 +3.6%
2012 116,192 -1.0%
2013 107,343 -7.6%
2014 109,644 +2.1%
2015 112,412 +2.5%
2016 114,718 +2.1%
2017 116,623 +1.7%
2018 118,892 +1.9%
2019 124,086 +4.4%
2020 142,156 +14.6%
2021 166,952 +17.4%
2022 203,220 +21.7%
2023 243,237 +19.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63,080 62,300 63,861 2
2000s 92,121 67,008 108,614 10
2010s 115,070 107,343 124,086 10
2020s 188,891 142,156 243,237 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Western Europe

  1. 15 Poland 8,211 compare
  2. 16 Cameroon 7,379 compare
  3. 17 Italy 7,288 compare
  4. 18 Rwanda 7,107 compare
  5. 19 Belgium 6,827 compare
  6. 20 Burundi 6,005 compare
  7. 21 Brazil 5,809 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in UNICEF: Western Europe?
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in UNICEF: Western Europe was 243,237 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 243,237 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 62,300 in 1998.
How does UNICEF: Western Europe rank for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 18th out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both rising or falling in UNICEF: Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: 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