Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in South Africa

South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 68 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
68
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
19th
of 121 countries
All-time high
286
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in South Africa, 2000–2023

01002003002000201120232000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 852012: 1052013: 02014: 2112015: 2862016: 2862017: 2772018: 2772019: 2032020: 1472021: 1102022: 822023: 68

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 68 for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in 2023.

That represents a change of down 17.1% on the previous year and down 75.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in South Africa peaked at 286 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

That places South Africa 19th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Libya, both sexes (number) in South Africa, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 85
2012 105 +23.5%
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 211
2015 286 +35.5%
2016 286 +0.0%
2017 277 -3.1%
2018 277 +0.0%
2019 203 -26.7%
2020 147 -27.6%
2021 110 -25.2%
2022 82 -25.5%
2023 68 -17.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 173 0 286 10
2020s 101.75 68 147 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 16 Indonesia 110 compare
  2. 17 Ukraine 109 compare
  3. 18 Serbia 90 compare
  4. 20 Russian Federation 65 compare
  5. 21 India 52 compare
  6. 22 Oman 51 compare

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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 68 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 286 in 2015.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does South Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
South Africa ranks 19th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
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 Libya, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Libya, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,060 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release