Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa in MDG: World

MDG: World: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa was 234,938 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
234,938
Change on year
up 31.4%
Rank
1st
of 75 groups
All-time high
234,938
in 2023
All-time low
117,589
in 2012
Years of data
10
2012–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa in MDG: World, 2012–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2012201720232012: 117.6k2013: 120.9k2014: 133.4k2015: 141.5k2016: 148.7k2017: 152.7k2018: 153.5k2019: 157.4k2021: 178.9k2023: 234.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa in MDG: World stood at 234,938. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.4% on the previous year and up 94.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa in MDG: World peaked at 234,938 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 117,589, in 2012.

That places MDG: World 1st out of 75 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa in MDG: World, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, female (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: World, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 117,589
2013 120,860 +2.8%
2014 133,396 +10.4%
2015 141,504 +6.1%
2016 148,734 +5.1%
2017 152,728 +2.7%
2018 153,465 +0.5%
2019 157,397 +2.6%
2021 178,857 +13.6%
2023 234,938 +31.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 140,709 117,589 157,397 8
2020s 206,898 178,857 234,938 2

Countries ranked near MDG: World

  1. 1 United Kingdom 45,961 compare
  2. 2 France 28,474 compare
  3. 3 Canada 15,306 compare
  4. 4 South Africa 13,707 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa in MDG: World?
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa in MDG: World was 234,938 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa recorded in MDG: World?
The highest recorded value was 234,938 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa recorded in MDG: World?
The lowest recorded value was 117,589 in 2012.
How does MDG: World rank for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa?
MDG: World ranks 1st out of 75 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa rising or falling in MDG: World?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: World data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
177 places, 1,766 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release