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

South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the was 10 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
42nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
17
in 2021
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

0510151998201020231998: 02008: 02011: 22012: 12013: 32014: 12015: 62016: 82017: 112018: 112019: 162020: 142021: 172022: 92023: 10

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 10 for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 233.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in South Africa peaked at 17 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

That places South Africa 42nd out of 121 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 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 Yemen, both sexes (number) in South Africa, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 0
2008 0
2011 2
2012 1 -50.0%
2013 3 +200.0%
2014 1 -66.7%
2015 6 +500.0%
2016 8 +33.3%
2017 11 +37.5%
2018 11 +0.0%
2019 16 +45.5%
2020 14 -12.5%
2021 17 +21.4%
2022 9 -47.1%
2023 10 +11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 1
2000s 0 0 0 1
2010s 6.56 1 16 9
2020s 12.5 9 17 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 40 Thailand 11 compare
  2. 41 Sweden 10.59 compare
  3. 42 Japan 10 compare
  4. 44 Bulgaria 9 compare
  5. 44 Portugal 9 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 10 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 17 in 2021.
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 42nd 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 233.3%. 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 Yemen, 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 Yemen, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,061 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release