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

Ghana: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both was -5,987 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
-5,987 number
Change on year
down 282.1%
World rank
96th
of 136 countries
All-time high
4,819 number
in 2015
All-time low
-7,090 number
in 2007
Years of data
10
2007–2018

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both in Ghana, 2007–2018

-7.5k-5.0k-2.5k02.5k5.0k2007201220182007: -7.1k number2008: -6.3k number2011: -4.5k number2012: -1.0k number2013: 177 number2014: 4.0k number2015: 4.8k number2016: 2.4k number2017: -1.6k number2018: -6.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both in Ghana is -5,987 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 282.1% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both in Ghana peaked at 4,819 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, -7,090 number, in 2007.

That places Ghana 96th out of 136 countries with data for 2018, 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 of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (number) in Ghana, 2007 to 2018.
Year number Change
2007 -7,090 number
2008 -6,298 number -11.2%
2011 -4,457 number -29.2%
2012 -1,049 number -76.5%
2013 177 number -116.9%
2014 3,980 number +2148.6%
2015 4,819 number +21.1%
2016 2,398 number -50.2%
2017 -1,567 number -165.3%
2018 -5,987 number +282.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -6,694 number -7,090 number -6,298 number 2
2010s -210.75 number -5,987 number 4,819 number 8

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 93 Norway -4,999 number compare
  2. 94 Comoros -5,187 number compare
  3. 95 Belarus -5,671 number compare
  4. 97 Lao People's Democratic Republic -6,063 number compare
  5. 98 Philippines -6,226 number
  6. 99 Mauritius -6,532 number compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both in Ghana?
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both in Ghana was -5,987 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 4,819 number in 2015.
What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was -7,090 number in 2007.
How does Ghana rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both?
Ghana ranks 96th out of 136 countries with data for 2018.
Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 1,866 data points, 1998–2018
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Number of tertiary students from abroad (inbound students) studying in a given country minus the number of students at the same level from a given country studying abroad (outbound students).