Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the in South Africa
South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the was 3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in South Africa stood at 3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in South Africa peaked at 8 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2022.
That places South Africa 12th out of 102 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8 | — |
| 2013 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2020 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.25 | 2 | 4 | 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: students from the in South Africa?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in South Africa was 3 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2012.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 102 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. 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: Students from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release