Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, male in South Africa
South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, male was 15,734 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, male in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, male in South Africa is 15,734, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, male in South Africa peaked at 21,029 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14,110, in 2022.
South Africa ranks 6th of 103 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, male in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 19,278 | — |
| 2013 | 19,990 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 20,115 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 20,538 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 21,029 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 20,678 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 20,696 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 19,311 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 16,929 | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 16,014 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 14,110 | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 15,734 | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,204 | 19,278 | 21,029 | 8 |
| 2020s | 15,697 | 14,110 | 16,929 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.65 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0578 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.87 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0612 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.22 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 287,310 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 13.45 % change on previous year (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, male in South Africa?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, male in South Africa was 15,734 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, male recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 21,029 in 2016.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, male recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,110 in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, male?
- South Africa ranks 6th out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, male rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release