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

South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from was 184 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
184
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
36th
of 121 countries
All-time high
561
in 2021
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

02004006001998201020231998: 02008: 02011: 1922012: 1892013: 1872014: 1912015: 2602016: 2462017: 2492018: 2492019: 2032020: 1152021: 5612022: 1562023: 184

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in South Africa stood at 184.

The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in South Africa peaked at 561 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

South Africa ranks 36th 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 Europe: Students from in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from France, both sexes (number) in South Africa, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 0
2008 0
2011 192
2012 189 -1.6%
2013 187 -1.1%
2014 191 +2.1%
2015 260 +36.1%
2016 246 -5.4%
2017 249 +1.2%
2018 249 +0.0%
2019 203 -18.5%
2020 115 -43.3%
2021 561 +387.8%
2022 156 -72.2%
2023 184 +17.9%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 184 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14, 13.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +387.8% 115 561

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 1
2000s 0 0 0 1
2010s 218.44 187 260 9
2020s 254 115 561 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 33 New Zealand 245.5 compare
  2. 34 Malta 217 compare
  3. 35 Mauritius 186 compare
  4. 37 Slovakia 177 compare
  5. 38 Cyprus 165 compare
  6. 39 Colombia 125 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 184 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 561 in 2021.
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 36th 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 1.6%. 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 Europe: Students from France, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from France, 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