Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Ghana

Ghana: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 6,905 number in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
6,905 number
Change on year
down 30.8%
World rank
66th
of 127 countries
All-time high
17,821 number
in 2015
All-time low
1,899 number
in 2007
Years of data
11
2007–2019

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Ghana, 2007–2019

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2007201320192007: 1.9k number2008: 2.8k number2011: 5.7k number2012: 9.1k number2013: 10.8k number2014: 15.7k number2015: 17.8k number2016: 16.0k number2017: 13.0k number2018: 10.0k number2019: 6.9k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Ghana is 6,905 number, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.8% on the previous year and up 150.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 17,821 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,899 number, in 2007.

That places Ghana 66th out of 127 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,326 number 1,899 number 2,754 number 2
2010s 11,664 number 5,682 number 17,821 number 9

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 63 Latvia 7,564 number compare
  2. 64 Vietnam 7,250 number compare
  3. 65 Mexico 7,223 number compare
  4. 67 Bahrain, Kingdom of 6,678 number compare
  5. 68 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6,334 number compare
  6. 69 Lithuania 6,300 number compare

See the full ranking of 171 places β†’

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All data for Ghana β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Ghana?
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Ghana was 6,905 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 17,821 number in 2015.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 1,899 number in 2007.
How does Ghana rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
Ghana ranks 66th out of 127 countries with data for 2019.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 150.7%. 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 Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
171 places, 2,593 data points, 1997–2019
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Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.