Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)

WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income): Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both was 35,941 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
35,941
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
47th
of 113 groups
All-time high
36,454
in 2022
All-time low
322
in 2003
Years of data
23
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), 1998–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1998201020231998: 4791999: 4752000: 4172001: 3552002: 3392003: 3222004: 3412005: 6422006: 5612007: 5602008: 6052009: 6662010: 863.52014: 12.4k2015: 14.5k2016: 16.4k2017: 16.8k2018: 18.0k2019: 21.2k2020: 26.0k2021: 31.6k2022: 36.5k2023: 35.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) stood at 35,941.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 189.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) peaked at 36,454 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 322, in 2003.

WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 47th of 113 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 479
1999 475 -0.8%
2000 417 -12.2%
2001 355 -14.9%
2002 339 -4.5%
2003 322 -5.0%
2004 341 +5.9%
2005 642 +88.3%
2006 561 -12.6%
2007 560 -0.2%
2008 605 +8.0%
2009 666 +10.1%
2010 863.5 +29.7%
2014 12,398 +1335.7%
2015 14,544 +17.3%
2016 16,392 +12.7%
2017 16,822 +2.6%
2018 17,966 +6.8%
2019 21,225 +18.1%
2020 26,043 +22.7%
2021 31,573 +21.2%
2022 36,454 +15.5%
2023 35,941 -1.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +1335.7% 863.5 12,398

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 477 475 479 2
2000s 480.8 322 666 10
2010s 14,316 863.5 21,225 7
2020s 32,503 26,043 36,454 4

Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)

  1. 44 Czechia 1,207 compare
  2. 45 Netherlands 1,052 compare
  3. 46 Norway 1,017 compare
  4. 47 Thailand 957 compare
  5. 48 Tanzania, United Republic of 928 compare
  6. 49 Lithuania 827 compare
  7. 50 Belarus 734 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) was 35,941 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
The highest recorded value was 36,454 in 2022.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
The lowest recorded value was 322 in 2003.
How does WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 47th out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 189.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) 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