Total inbound internationally mobile students, male (number) in Ghana
Ghana: Total inbound internationally mobile students, male (number) was 2,709 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, male in Ghana, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, total inbound internationally mobile students, male in Ghana stood at 2,709.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, male in Ghana peaked at 10,762 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,436, in 2023.
Ghana ranks 72nd of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, male (number) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6,159 | — |
| 2014 | 9,473 | +53.8% |
| 2015 | 10,762 | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 9,510 | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 7,341 | -22.8% |
| 2018 | 5,630 | -23.3% |
| 2019 | 3,843 | -31.7% |
| 2020 | 3,118 | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 2,967 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 3,010 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 2,436 | -19.1% |
| 2024 | 2,709 | +11.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2,709 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,538, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2,709 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,286, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,531 | 3,843 | 10,762 | 7 |
| 2020s | 2,848 | 2,436 | 3,118 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 69 Ecuador 3,293 compare
- 70 Malta 3,058 compare
- 71 Niger 2,948 compare
- 73 Burkina Faso 2,706 compare
- 74 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,700 compare
- 75 Cote d'Ivoire 2,683 compare
More education data for Ghana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 174,414 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,902 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 949,095 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 913,117 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1448 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, male in Ghana?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, male in Ghana was 2,709 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, male recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 10,762 in 2015.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, male recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,436 in 2023.
- How does Ghana rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, male?
- Ghana ranks 72nd out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, male rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release