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

South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 46 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
46
Change on year
down 24.6%
World rank
16th
of 104 countries
All-time high
207
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2013
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in South Africa, 2012–2023

0501001502002012201720232012: 932013: 02014: 1552015: 2042016: 2072017: 2002018: 2002019: 1492020: 1072021: 812022: 612023: 46

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in South Africa stood at 46.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.6% on the previous year and down 77.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in South Africa peaked at 207 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.

That places South Africa 16th out of 104 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, male (number) in South Africa, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 93
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 155
2015 204 +31.6%
2016 207 +1.5%
2017 200 -3.4%
2018 200 +0.0%
2019 149 -25.5%
2020 107 -28.2%
2021 81 -24.3%
2022 61 -24.7%
2023 46 -24.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 151 0 207 8
2020s 73.75 46 107 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 13 Austria 67 compare
  2. 14 Serbia 62 compare
  3. 15 Qatar 55 compare
  4. 17 Belarus 36 compare
  5. 18 Romania 34 compare
  6. 19 Oman 30 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 46 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 207 in 2016.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
How does South Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
South Africa ranks 16th out of 104 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Libya, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
104 places, 1,032 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release