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

South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 1,336 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1,336
Change on year
up 38.0%
World rank
1st
of 103 countries
All-time high
1,504
in 2018
All-time low
968
in 2022
Years of data
12
2012–2023

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

05001.0k1.5k2012201720232012: 1.4k2013: 1.4k2014: 1.4k2015: 1.4k2016: 1.4k2017: 1.5k2018: 1.5k2019: 1.4k2020: 1.2k2021: 1.1k2022: 9682023: 1.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in South Africa stood at 1,336.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.0% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in South Africa peaked at 1,504 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 968, in 2022.

South Africa ranks 1st 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: Students from in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Namibia, female (number) in South Africa, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 1,393
2013 1,395 +0.1%
2014 1,388 -0.5%
2015 1,412 +1.7%
2016 1,426 +1.0%
2017 1,498 +5.0%
2018 1,504 +0.4%
2019 1,358 -9.7%
2020 1,213 -10.7%
2021 1,073 -11.5%
2022 968 -9.8%
2023 1,336 +38.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,422 1,358 1,504 8
2020s 1,148 968 1,336 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 2 Germany 191 compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 72 compare
  3. 4 India 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 1,336 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 1,504 in 2018.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 968 in 2022.
How does South Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
South Africa ranks 1st out of 103 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 4.2%. 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 Namibia, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Namibia, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
103 places, 1,024 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release