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

South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from was 25 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
25
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
40th
of 121 countries
All-time high
52
in 2017
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

02040601998201020231998: 02008: 02011: 362012: 192013: 262014: 272015: 252016: 412017: 522018: 522019: 402020: 262021: 302022: 272023: 25

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 25 for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in 2023.

That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in South Africa peaked at 52 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

That places South Africa 40th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Saudi Arabia, both sexes (number) in South Africa, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 0
2008 0
2011 36
2012 19 -47.2%
2013 26 +36.8%
2014 27 +3.8%
2015 25 -7.4%
2016 41 +64.0%
2017 52 +26.8%
2018 52 +0.0%
2019 40 -23.1%
2020 26 -35.0%
2021 30 +15.4%
2022 27 -10.0%
2023 25 -7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 1
2000s 0 0 0 1
2010s 35.33 19 52 9
2020s 27 25 30 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 38 Norway 26 compare
  2. 38 Portugal 26 compare
  3. 41 Malta 23 compare
  4. 42 Lithuania 21 compare
  5. 43 Denmark 19 compare
  6. 43 Tunisia 19 compare

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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 25 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 52 in 2017.
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 40th 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 3.8%. 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 Saudi Arabia, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Saudi Arabia, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,046 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release