Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in South Africa
South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 1,184 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 1,184 for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in 2023.
The figure is up 197.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in South Africa peaked at 8,987 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.
That places South Africa 2nd out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 1,966 | — |
| 1999 | 3,314 | +68.6% |
| 2000 | 4,263 | +28.6% |
| 2001 | 4,854 | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 6,317 | +30.1% |
| 2003 | 6,668 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 6,874 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 7,196 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 8,569 | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 8,682 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 8,506 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 8,886 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 8,987 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 129 | — |
| 2013 | 398 | +208.5% |
| 2014 | 398 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 675 | +69.6% |
| 2016 | 719 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 1,092 | +51.9% |
| 2018 | 709 | -35.1% |
| 2019 | 714 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 250 | -65.0% |
| 2021 | 354 | +41.6% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 1,184 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,640 | 1,966 | 3,314 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,082 | 4,263 | 8,886 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,382 | 0 | 8,987 | 10 |
| 2020s | 447 | 0 | 1,184 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 287,310 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 25.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.77 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 101.8% (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 1,184 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 8,987 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 123 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 up 197.5%. 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 unknown countries, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release