Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, male in South Africa
South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, male was 716 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, male in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, male in South Africa is 716, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, male in South Africa peaked at 851 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 648, in 2022.
That places South Africa 59th out of 101 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, male in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 746 | — |
| 2013 | 738 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 782 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 771 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 814 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 851 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 841 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 813 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 727 | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 707 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 648 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 716 | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 794.5 | 738 | 851 | 8 |
| 2020s | 699.5 | 648 | 727 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.22 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 287,310 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 13.45 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.82 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.68 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 818,404 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 3.28 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, male in South Africa?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, male in South Africa was 716 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, male recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 851 in 2017.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, male recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 648 in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, male?
- South Africa ranks 59th out of 101 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, male rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release