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

South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from was 117 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
117
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
49th
of 121 countries
All-time high
465
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in South Africa, 1998–2023

01002003004005001998201020231998: 02008: 02011: 4652012: 3222013: 2832014: 2622015: 2252016: 2022017: 1922018: 1922019: 1652020: 1462021: 1542022: 1182023: 117

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in South Africa stood at 117.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 58.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in South Africa peaked at 465 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

South Africa ranks 49th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from China, both sexes (number) in South Africa, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 0
2008 0
2011 465
2012 322 -30.8%
2013 283 -12.1%
2014 262 -7.4%
2015 225 -14.1%
2016 202 -10.2%
2017 192 -5.0%
2018 192 +0.0%
2019 165 -14.1%
2020 146 -11.5%
2021 154 +5.5%
2022 118 -23.4%
2023 117 -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 1
2000s 0 0 0 1
2010s 256.44 165 465 9
2020s 133.75 117 154 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 46 Uzbekistan 182 compare
  2. 47 Estonia 147 compare
  3. 48 Luxembourg 129 compare
  4. 50 Israel 106 compare
  5. 51 Lithuania 105 compare
  6. 52 Serbia 99 compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in South Africa?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in South Africa was 117 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 465 in 2011.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: 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 asia: students from?
South Africa ranks 49th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.7%. 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 Asia: Students from China, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from China, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,064 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release