Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, female in South Africa

South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, female was 959 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
959
Change on year
up 23.7%
World rank
49th
of 102 countries
All-time high
1,393
in 2012
All-time low
725
in 2020
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, female in South Africa, 2012–2023

05001.0k1.5k2012201720232012: 1.4k2013: 1.2k2014: 1.2k2015: 1.4k2016: 1.4k2017: 1.4k2018: 1.4k2019: 1.2k2020: 7252021: 8882022: 7752023: 959

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, female in South Africa stood at 959.

The figure is up 23.7% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, female in South Africa peaked at 1,393 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 725, in 2020.

That places South Africa 49th 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 Europe, female in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, female (number) in South Africa, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 1,393
2013 1,220 -12.4%
2014 1,248 +2.3%
2015 1,352 +8.3%
2016 1,371 +1.4%
2017 1,370 -0.1%
2018 1,377 +0.5%
2019 1,193 -13.4%
2020 725 -39.2%
2021 888 +22.5%
2022 775 -12.7%
2023 959 +23.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,316 1,193 1,393 8
2020s 836.75 725 959 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 46 Albania 1,102 compare
  2. 47 Kyrgyzstan 1,094 compare
  3. 48 New Zealand 1,086 compare
  4. 50 Thailand 901 compare
  5. 51 Iceland 827 compare
  6. 52 Monaco 636 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from europe, female in South Africa?
Inbound internationally mobile students from europe, female in South Africa was 959 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, female recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,393 in 2012.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, female recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 725 in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, female?
South Africa ranks 49th out of 102 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from europe, female rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. 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 Europe, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
102 places, 1,010 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release