Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Ghana

Ghana: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was -1.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-1.5%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
68th
of 105 countries
All-time high
1.7%
in 2015
All-time low
-1.5%
in 2023
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Ghana, 2013–2023

-2-10122013201820232013: 1.1 %2014: 1.6 %2015: 1.7 %2016: 1.3 %2017: 0.554 %2018: -0.317 %2019: -0.938 %2020: -1.3 %2021: -1.4 %2022: -1.5 %2023: -1.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Ghana is -1.5%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 236.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Ghana peaked at 1.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -1.5%, in 2023.

That places Ghana 68th out of 105 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (%) in Ghana, 2013 to 2023.
Year % Change
2013 1.1%
2014 1.6% +48.1%
2015 1.7% +5.7%
2016 1.3% -27.2%
2017 0.6% -56.3%
2018 -0.3% -157.3%
2019 -0.9% +195.5%
2020 -1.3% +38.9%
2021 -1.4% +9.9%
2022 -1.5% +2.9%
2023 -1.5% +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.7% -0.9% 1.7% 7
2020s -1.4% -1.5% -1.3% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Ghana?
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Ghana was -1.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was -1.5% in 2023.
How does Ghana rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Ghana ranks 68th out of 105 countries with data for 2023.
Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 236.0%. 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
105 places, 1,036 data points, 2012–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release