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

South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 35 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
35
Change on year
down 32.7%
World rank
15th
of 103 countries
All-time high
271
in 2013
All-time low
35
in 2023
Years of data
12
2012–2023

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

501001502002502012201720232012: 2692013: 2712014: 2562015: 1892016: 1522017: 1302018: 1302019: 952020: 802021: 692022: 522023: 35

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in South Africa stood at 35. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.7% on the previous year and down 87.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in South Africa peaked at 271 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2023.

South Africa ranks 15th of 103 countries on this measure, 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 Rwanda, male (number) in South Africa, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 269
2013 271 +0.7%
2014 256 -5.5%
2015 189 -26.2%
2016 152 -19.6%
2017 130 -14.5%
2018 130 +0.0%
2019 95 -26.9%
2020 80 -15.8%
2021 69 -13.8%
2022 52 -24.6%
2023 35 -32.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 186.5 95 271 8
2020s 59 35 80 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 12 Morocco 58 compare
  2. 13 Burundi 54 compare
  3. 14 Sweden 37.75 compare
  4. 16 Japan 33 compare
  5. 17 Hungary 30 compare
  6. 18 Finland 27 compare

See the full ranking of 103 places →

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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 35 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 271 in 2013.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 35 in 2023.
How does South Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
South Africa ranks 15th 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 87.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Rwanda, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Rwanda, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
103 places, 1,022 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release