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

South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the was 26 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
26
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
44th
of 102 countries
All-time high
48
in 2014
All-time low
26
in 2023
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the in South Africa, 2012–2023

010203040502012201720232012: 372013: 432014: 482015: 412016: 432017: 472018: 472019: 382020: 272021: 332022: 302023: 26

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in South Africa stood at 26. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in South Africa peaked at 48 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 26, in 2023.

That places South Africa 44th out of 102 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: Students from the in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the Islamic Republic of Iran, female (number) in South Africa, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 37
2013 43 +16.2%
2014 48 +11.6%
2015 41 -14.6%
2016 43 +4.9%
2017 47 +9.3%
2018 47 +0.0%
2019 38 -19.1%
2020 27 -28.9%
2021 33 +22.2%
2022 30 -9.1%
2023 26 -13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 43 37 48 8
2020s 29 26 33 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 41 Cyprus 29 compare
  2. 42 Iceland 28 compare
  3. 43 Bulgaria 27 compare
  4. 45 Greece 24 compare
  5. 46 Hong Kong, China 19 compare
  6. 47 Latvia 13 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 26 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 48 in 2014.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 26 in 2023.
How does South Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the?
South Africa ranks 44th 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 39.5%. 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 Islamic Republic of Iran, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the Islamic Republic of Iran, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
102 places, 1,012 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release