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

UNICEF: World: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both was 577,172 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
577,172
Change on year
up 22.2%
Rank
5th
of 113 groups
All-time high
577,172
in 2023
All-time low
180,312
in 1998
Years of data
24
1998–2023

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

200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k1998201020231998: 180.3k1999: 182.1k2000: 197.5k2001: 212.9k2002: 232.3k2003: 251.8k2004: 255.1k2005: 263.7k2006: 272.8k2007: 286.5k2008: 296.9k2009: 309.7k2010: 322.0k2011: 342.9k2012: 316.7k2013: 323.7k2014: 357.2k2015: 379.5k2016: 399.4k2017: 401.5k2018: 402.6k2019: 418.4k2021: 472.5k2023: 577.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in UNICEF: World is 577,172, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 78.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in UNICEF: World peaked at 577,172 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 180,312, in 1998.

UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 113 groups on this measure, 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 UNICEF: World, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: World, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 180,312
1999 182,144 +1.0%
2000 197,500 +8.4%
2001 212,937 +7.8%
2002 232,260 +9.1%
2003 251,776 +8.4%
2004 255,095 +1.3%
2005 263,746 +3.4%
2006 272,800 +3.4%
2007 286,459 +5.0%
2008 296,945 +3.7%
2009 309,727 +4.3%
2010 322,044 +4.0%
2011 342,878 +6.5%
2012 316,697 -7.6%
2013 323,736 +2.2%
2014 357,188 +10.3%
2015 379,535 +6.3%
2016 399,396 +5.2%
2017 401,501 +0.5%
2018 402,624 +0.3%
2019 418,389 +3.9%
2021 472,451 +12.9%
2023 577,172 +22.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 181,228 180,312 182,144 2
2000s 257,924 197,500 309,727 10
2010s 366,399 316,697 418,389 10
2020s 524,812 472,451 577,172 2

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  2. 3 United States of America 48,177 compare
  3. 4 Canada 32,763 compare
  4. 5 South Africa 28,606 compare
  5. 6 Türkiye 27,747 compare
  6. 7 Portugal 23,228 compare
  7. 8 Germany 20,968 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in UNICEF: World?
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in UNICEF: World was 577,172 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in UNICEF: World?
The highest recorded value was 577,172 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in UNICEF: World?
The lowest recorded value was 180,312 in 1998.
How does UNICEF: World rank for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
UNICEF: World ranks 5th out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both rising or falling in UNICEF: World?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: 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