Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in WB: High Income (july 2025)

WB: High Income (july 2025): Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both was 369,510 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
369,510
Change on year
up 17.9%
Rank
8th
of 113 groups
All-time high
369,510
in 2023
All-time low
90,604
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in WB: High Income (july 2025), 1998–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1998201020231998: 90.6k1999: 92.5k2000: 100.7k2001: 111.4k2002: 124.7k2003: 139.0k2004: 140.9k2005: 148.4k2006: 154.5k2007: 159.5k2008: 158.3k2009: 165.1k2010: 171.0k2011: 177.3k2012: 177.3k2013: 174.3k2014: 180.2k2015: 191.5k2016: 201.0k2017: 209.2k2018: 215.3k2019: 218.8k2020: 246.8k2021: 269.0k2022: 313.5k2023: 369.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in WB: High Income (july 2025) stood at 369,510. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 112.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in WB: High Income (july 2025) peaked at 369,510 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 90,604, in 1998.

That places WB: High Income (july 2025) 8th out of 113 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in WB: High Income (july 2025), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: High Income (july 2025), 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 90,604
1999 92,472 +2.1%
2000 100,730 +8.9%
2001 111,407 +10.6%
2002 124,729 +12.0%
2003 139,023 +11.5%
2004 140,915 +1.4%
2005 148,421 +5.3%
2006 154,532 +4.1%
2007 159,513 +3.2%
2008 158,316 -0.8%
2009 165,129 +4.3%
2010 170,998 +3.6%
2011 177,274 +3.7%
2012 177,295 +0.0%
2013 174,324 -1.7%
2014 180,212 +3.4%
2015 191,455 +6.2%
2016 201,035 +5.0%
2017 209,168 +4.0%
2018 215,290 +2.9%
2019 218,836 +1.6%
2020 246,807 +12.8%
2021 269,006 +9.0%
2022 313,474 +16.5%
2023 369,510 +17.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 91,538 90,604 92,472 2
2000s 140,272 100,730 165,129 10
2010s 191,589 170,998 218,836 10
2020s 299,699 246,807 369,510 4

Countries ranked near WB: High Income (july 2025)

  1. 5 South Africa 28,606 compare
  2. 6 Türkiye 27,747 compare
  3. 7 Portugal 23,228 compare
  4. 8 Germany 20,968 compare
  5. 9 Morocco 19,753 compare
  6. 10 Australia 14,129 compare
  7. 11 Russian Federation 13,070 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in WB: High Income (july 2025)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in WB: High Income (july 2025) was 369,510 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in WB: High Income (july 2025)?
The highest recorded value was 369,510 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in WB: High Income (july 2025)?
The lowest recorded value was 90,604 in 1998.
How does WB: High Income (july 2025) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
WB: High Income (july 2025) ranks 8th out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both rising or falling in WB: High Income (july 2025)?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: High Income (july 2025) 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