Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in South Africa
South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 457 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in South Africa, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 457 for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in 2023.
That represents a change of up 60.9% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in South Africa peaked at 1,179 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 47, in 1998.
South Africa ranks 5th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 47 | — |
| 1999 | 190 | +304.3% |
| 2000 | 388 | +104.2% |
| 2001 | 531 | +36.9% |
| 2002 | 679 | +27.9% |
| 2003 | 839 | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 962 | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 992 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1,042 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 1,049 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1,101 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 1,135 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1,179 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 1,167 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 272 | -76.7% |
| 2013 | 807 | +196.7% |
| 2014 | 826 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 825 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 800 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 741 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 742 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 562 | -24.3% |
| 2020 | 446 | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 350 | -21.5% |
| 2022 | 284 | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 457 | +60.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 118.5 | 47 | 190 | 2 |
| 2000s | 871.8 | 388 | 1,135 | 10 |
| 2010s | 792.1 | 272 | 1,179 | 10 |
| 2020s | 384.25 | 284 | 457 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 2 Brazil 2,182 compare
- 3 Russian Federation 686 compare
- 4 United States of America 460.13 compare
- 6 France 431.85 compare
- 7 Namibia 392 compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 214 compare
More education data for South Africa
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 181,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 339,638 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,708 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 407,696 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in South Africa?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in South Africa was 457 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,179 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
- South Africa ranks 5th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. 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: Students from Angola, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release