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
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in United States of America, 1999–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 89,646 compare
- 2 France 68,550 compare
- 4 Canada 32,763 compare
- 5 South Africa 28,606 compare
- 6 Türkiye 27,747 compare
More education data for United States of America
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.74 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 419,732 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.34 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.14 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.35 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.83 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0708 units per person (2023)
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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February 2026 Data Release