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

South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the was 13 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
13
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
40th
of 121 countries
All-time high
74
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2023

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

0204060801998201020231998: 02008: 02011: 742012: 102013: 102014: 62015: 112016: 112017: 102018: 102019: 92020: 142021: 162022: 142023: 13

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in South Africa stood at 13.

The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in South Africa peaked at 74 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

South Africa ranks 40th of 121 countries on this measure, 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 the in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the United Arab Emirates, both sexes (number) in South Africa, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 0
2008 0
2011 74
2012 10 -86.5%
2013 10 +0.0%
2014 6 -40.0%
2015 11 +83.3%
2016 11 +0.0%
2017 10 -9.1%
2018 10 +0.0%
2019 9 -10.0%
2020 14 +55.6%
2021 16 +14.3%
2022 14 -12.5%
2023 13 -7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 1
2000s 0 0 0 1
2010s 16.78 6 74 9
2020s 14.25 13 16 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 37 Malta 17 compare
  2. 38 Finland 16 compare
  3. 39 Ukraine 15 compare
  4. 40 Bahrain 13 compare
  5. 40 Slovenia 13 compare
  6. 43 Belarus 12 compare
  7. 43 Hungary 12 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 13 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 74 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 40th out of 121 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 30.0%. 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 United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,057 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release