Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, male in South Africa

South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, male was 791 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
791
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
49th
of 102 countries
All-time high
1,232
in 2012
All-time low
581
in 2020
Years of data
12
2012–2023

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

02505007501.0k1.2k2012201720232012: 1.2k2013: 1.1k2014: 1.2k2015: 1.1k2016: 1.2k2017: 1.1k2018: 1.1k2019: 8732020: 5812021: 7122022: 6662023: 791

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, male in South Africa stood at 791.

That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, male in South Africa peaked at 1,232 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 581, 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, male in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, male (number) in South Africa, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 1,232
2013 1,119 -9.2%
2014 1,190 +6.3%
2015 1,108 -6.9%
2016 1,157 +4.4%
2017 1,090 -5.8%
2018 1,103 +1.2%
2019 873 -20.9%
2020 581 -33.4%
2021 712 +22.5%
2022 666 -6.5%
2023 791 +18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,109 873 1,232 8
2020s 687.5 581 791 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

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  6. 52 Iran 575 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from europe, male in South Africa?
Inbound internationally mobile students from europe, male in South Africa was 791 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, male recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,232 in 2012.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, male recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 581 in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, male?
South Africa ranks 49th out of 102 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from europe, male rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
102 places, 1,009 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release