Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Ghana

Ghana: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -19,077 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-19,077
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
123rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
4,451
in 2015
All-time low
-19,077
in 2023
Years of data
15
2007–2023

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Ghana, 2007–2023

-20.0k-15.0k-10.0k-5.0k05.0k2007201520232007: -7.3k2008: -6.4k2011: -4.6k2012: -1.3k2013: 312014: 3.6k2015: 4.5k2016: 2.0k2017: -1.9k2018: -6.4k2019: -10.4k2020: -13.4k2021: -15.2k2022: -16.9k2023: -19.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Ghana recorded -19,077 for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 61,638.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Ghana peaked at 4,451 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -19,077, in 2023.

That places Ghana 123rd out of 143 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Ghana, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 -7,261
2008 -6,409 -11.7%
2011 -4,581 -28.5%
2012 -1,301 -71.6%
2013 31 -102.4%
2014 3,584 +11461.3%
2015 4,451 +24.2%
2016 2,034 -54.3%
2017 -1,922 -194.5%
2018 -6,417 +233.9%
2019 -10,446 +62.8%
2020 -13,396 +28.2%
2021 -15,186 +13.4%
2022 -16,926 +11.5%
2023 -19,077 +12.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -6,835 -7,261 -6,409 2
2010s -1,619 -10,446 4,451 9
2020s -16,146 -19,077 -13,396 4

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 120 Cote d'Ivoire -14,377 compare
  2. 121 Zimbabwe -16,563 compare
  3. 122 Tajikistan -17,513 compare
  4. 124 Tunisia -19,857 compare
  5. 125 Cameroon -26,363 compare
  6. 126 Ecuador -29,173 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Ghana?
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Ghana was -19,077 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 4,451 in 2015.
What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was -19,077 in 2023.
How does Ghana rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
Ghana ranks 123rd out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 61,638.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,435 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release