Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in United States of America

United States of America: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both was 48,177 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
48,177
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
3rd
of 136 countries
All-time high
48,177
in 2023
All-time low
19,740
in 1999
Years of data
12
1999–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in United States of America, 1999–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1999201120231999: 19.7k2005: 33.5k2013: 29.0k2014: 29.3k2015: 34.4k2016: 36.5k2017: 38.2k2018: 40.2k2020: 41.3k2021: 38.5k2022: 41.6k2023: 48.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in United States of America is 48,177, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 15.8% on the previous year and up 66.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in United States of America peaked at 48,177 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19,740, in 1999.

That places United States of America 3rd out of 136 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in United States of America, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 19,740
2005 33,549 +70.0%
2013 29,009 -13.5%
2014 29,333 +1.1%
2015 34,379 +17.2%
2016 36,541 +6.3%
2017 38,185 +4.5%
2018 40,200 +5.3%
2020 41,309 +2.8%
2021 38,537 -6.7%
2022 41,614 +8.0%
2023 48,177 +15.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19,740 19,740 19,740 1
2000s 33,549 33,549 33,549 1
2010s 34,608 29,009 40,200 6
2020s 42,410 38,537 48,177 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 89,646 compare
  2. 2 France 68,550 compare
  3. 4 Canada 32,763 compare
  4. 5 South Africa 28,606 compare
  5. 6 Türkiye 27,747 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in United States of America?
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in United States of America was 48,177 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 48,177 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 19,740 in 1999.
How does United States of America rank for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
United States of America ranks 3rd out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of America 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