The highest number of students from East Africa who studied in Ghana in 2020 was from Kenya (** students). This was followed by Rwanda and Uganda, which registered ** and ** students, respectively. Overall, West Africa was the leading region in Africa in foreign student enrollments in Ghana.
According to the source, the magnitude for East African countries not listed here are either nil or negligible.
The source explains that students considered here are those who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.
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UNESCO Institute for Statistics. (September 30, 2021). Number of students from East Africa in Ghana as of 2020, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 12, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1185048/number-of-students-from-east-africa-in-ghana-by-country/
UNESCO Institute for Statistics. "Number of students from East Africa in Ghana as of 2020, by country." Chart. September 30, 2021. Statista. Accessed July 12, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1185048/number-of-students-from-east-africa-in-ghana-by-country/
UNESCO Institute for Statistics. (2021). Number of students from East Africa in Ghana as of 2020, by country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 12, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1185048/number-of-students-from-east-africa-in-ghana-by-country/
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