Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in South Africa
South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 2,161 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in South Africa, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 2,161 for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in South Africa peaked at 3,142 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
South Africa ranks 2nd of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 114 | — |
| 2000 | 162 | +42.1% |
| 2001 | 227 | +40.1% |
| 2002 | 296 | +30.4% |
| 2003 | 378 | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 470 | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 671 | +42.8% |
| 2006 | 900 | +34.1% |
| 2007 | 1,162 | +29.1% |
| 2008 | 1,579 | +35.9% |
| 2009 | 1,815 | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 2,066 | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 2,809 | +36.0% |
| 2012 | 2,533 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 2,648 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 2,812 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 2,825 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,897 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2,964 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 2,964 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,142 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 2,901 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 2,770 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 2,420 | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 2,161 | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57 | 0 | 114 | 2 |
| 2000s | 766 | 162 | 1,815 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,766 | 2,066 | 3,142 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,563 | 2,161 | 2,901 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.65 million (2023)
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 2,161 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 3,142 in 2019.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 121 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 18.4%. 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 the Democratic Republic of the Congo, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release