Inbound internationally: Students … both Philippines Asia in South Africa
South Africa: Inbound internationally: Students … both Philippines Asia was 14 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the in South Africa, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 14 for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in 2023. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 250.0% on the previous year and up 600.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in South Africa peaked at 14 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
That places South Africa 47th out of 120 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: Students … both Philippines Asia in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 9 | — |
| 2012 | 4 | -55.6% |
| 2013 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 9 | +125.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 2023 | 14 | +250.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 14 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3, 4.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.67 | 2 | 9 | 9 |
| 2020s | 8 | 4 | 14 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.05 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.94 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 181,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 339,638 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,708 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 407,696 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (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 14 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 14 in 2023.
- 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 47th 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 up 600.0%. 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 Philippines, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release