Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in South Africa
South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes was 1,264 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in South Africa, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1,264 for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in South Africa peaked at 2,520 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,127, in 2022.
South Africa ranks 68th of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,405 | — |
| 1999 | 1,317 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 1,504 | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 1,506 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1,585 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 2,031 | +28.1% |
| 2004 | 2,496 | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 2,520 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 2,371 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 2,081 | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 1,873 | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 1,734 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 1,811 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 1,780 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1,220 | -31.5% |
| 2013 | 1,230 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,276 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1,275 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,200 | +72.5% |
| 2017 | 1,395 | -36.6% |
| 2018 | 1,390 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,363 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,228 | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 1,216 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1,127 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 1,264 | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,361 | 1,317 | 1,405 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,970 | 1,504 | 2,520 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,494 | 1,220 | 2,200 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,209 | 1,127 | 1,264 | 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 asia, both sexes in South Africa?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in South Africa was 1,264 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,520 in 2005.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,127 in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 68th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 Asia, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release