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

South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from was 533 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
533
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
30th
of 121 countries
All-time high
862
in 2014
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

02004006008001998201020231998: 02008: 02011: 8112012: 8572013: 8022014: 8622015: 7872016: 8132017: 8422018: 8422019: 6712020: 4252021: 3252022: 5012023: 533

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in South Africa stood at 533.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in South Africa peaked at 862 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

South Africa ranks 30th 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 Germany, both sexes (number) in South Africa, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 0
2008 0
2011 811
2012 857 +5.7%
2013 802 -6.4%
2014 862 +7.5%
2015 787 -8.7%
2016 813 +3.3%
2017 842 +3.6%
2018 842 +0.0%
2019 671 -20.3%
2020 425 -36.7%
2021 325 -23.5%
2022 501 +54.2%
2023 533 +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 1
2000s 0 0 0 1
2010s 809.67 671 862 9
2020s 446 325 533 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 27 Malta 726 compare
  2. 28 Japan 669 compare
  3. 29 Lithuania 534 compare
  4. 31 Croatia 517 compare
  5. 32 Luxembourg 481 compare
  6. 33 New Zealand 316 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 533 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 862 in 2014.
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 30th 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 33.5%. 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 Germany, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from Germany, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,060 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release