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

South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the was 5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
19th
of 120 countries
All-time high
61
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
14
1998–2023

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

02040601998201020231998: 02008: 02011: 612012: 172013: 132014: 142015: 132017: 132018: 132019: 52020: 42021: 52022: 42023: 5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in South Africa is 5, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in South Africa peaked at 61 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

South Africa ranks 19th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, both sexes (number) in South Africa, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 0
2008 0
2011 61
2012 17 -72.1%
2013 13 -23.5%
2014 14 +7.7%
2015 13 -7.1%
2017 13 +0.0%
2018 13 +0.0%
2019 5 -61.5%
2020 4 -20.0%
2021 5 +25.0%
2022 4 -20.0%
2023 5 +25.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 1
2000s 0 0 0 1
2010s 18.62 5 61 8
2020s 4.5 4 5 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 16 Switzerland 7 compare
  2. 16 Malaysia 7 compare
  3. 18 Mozambique 6 compare
  4. 19 Ukraine 5 compare
  5. 21 Mongolia 4 compare
  6. 21 Poland 4 compare
  7. 21 Qatar 4 compare

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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 5 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 61 in 2011.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the 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 the?
South Africa ranks 19th out of 120 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 61.5%. 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 the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,040 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release