Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both was 89,646 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
89,646
Change on year
up 46.6%
World rank
1st
of 136 countries
All-time high
89,646
in 2023
All-time low
12,950
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1998201020231998: 12.9k1999: 14.5k2000: 14.4k2001: 15.4k2002: 16.2k2003: 18.5k2004: 23.6k2005: 26.2k2006: 27.7k2007: 29.3k2008: 28.2k2009: 30.6k2010: 31.7k2011: 31.7k2012: 31.2k2013: 30.4k2014: 30.7k2015: 30.1k2016: 28.2k2017: 24.9k2018: 22.8k2019: 24.0k2020: 27.3k2021: 36.7k2022: 61.1k2023: 89.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 89,646. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 46.6% on the previous year and up 195.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 89,646 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,950, in 1998.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 136 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 12,950
1999 14,509 +12.0%
2000 14,377 -0.9%
2001 15,441 +7.4%
2002 16,249 +5.2%
2003 18,537 +14.1%
2004 23,569 +27.1%
2005 26,161 +11.0%
2006 27,692 +5.9%
2007 29,289 +5.8%
2008 28,246 -3.6%
2009 30,634 +8.5%
2010 31,744 +3.6%
2011 31,713 -0.1%
2012 31,187 -1.7%
2013 30,375 -2.6%
2014 30,674 +1.0%
2015 30,093 -1.9%
2016 28,235 -6.2%
2017 24,923 -11.7%
2018 22,788 -8.6%
2019 23,952 +5.1%
2020 27,277 +13.9%
2021 36,693 +34.5%
2022 61,136 +66.6%
2023 89,646 +46.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13,730 12,950 14,509 2
2000s 23,020 14,377 30,634 10
2010s 28,568 22,788 31,744 10
2020s 53,688 27,277 89,646 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 89,646 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 89,646 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 12,950 in 1998.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 195.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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