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

South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 54 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
54
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
8th
of 104 countries
All-time high
70
in 2019
All-time low
47
in 2022
Years of data
12
2012–2023

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

0204060802012201720232012: 592013: 632014: 572015: 552016: 512017: 572018: 572019: 702020: 632021: 602022: 472023: 54

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 54 for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in 2023.

That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in South Africa peaked at 70 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 47, in 2022.

South Africa ranks 8th of 104 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 Somalia, male (number) in South Africa, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 59
2013 63 +6.8%
2014 57 -9.5%
2015 55 -3.5%
2016 51 -7.3%
2017 57 +11.8%
2018 57 +0.0%
2019 70 +22.8%
2020 63 -10.0%
2021 60 -4.8%
2022 47 -21.7%
2023 54 +14.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 58.62 51 70 8
2020s 56 47 63 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 5 Egypt 173 compare
  2. 6 Qatar 98 compare
  3. 7 Italy 61 compare
  4. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 34 compare
  5. 10 France 27.93 compare
  6. 11 Germany 23 compare

See the full ranking of 104 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 54 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 70 in 2019.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 47 in 2022.
How does South Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
South Africa ranks 8th out of 104 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 14.3%. 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 Somalia, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Somalia, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
104 places, 1,035 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release