Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from in South Africa

South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from was 63 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
63
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
25th
of 121 countries
All-time high
101
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2023

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

02550751001998201020231998: 02008: 02011: 852012: 902013: 702014: 762015: 852016: 942017: 1012018: 1012019: 822020: 582021: 582022: 702023: 63

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in South Africa stood at 63.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in South Africa peaked at 101 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

South Africa ranks 25th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from Belgium, both sexes (number) in South Africa, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 0
2008 0
2011 85
2012 90 +5.9%
2013 70 -22.2%
2014 76 +8.6%
2015 85 +11.8%
2016 94 +10.6%
2017 101 +7.4%
2018 101 +0.0%
2019 82 -18.8%
2020 58 -29.3%
2021 58 +0.0%
2022 70 +20.7%
2023 63 -10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 1
2000s 0 0 0 1
2010s 87.11 70 101 9
2020s 62.25 58 70 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 22 Japan 94 compare
  2. 23 Israel 92 compare
  3. 24 Hungary 88 compare
  4. 25 Norway 63 compare
  5. 27 Saudi Arabia 55 compare
  6. 28 Brazil 50 compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in South Africa?
Inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in South Africa was 63 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 101 in 2017.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
How does South Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from?
South Africa ranks 25th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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: Students from Belgium, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from Belgium, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,039 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release