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

South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from was 22 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
22
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
32nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
411
in 2011
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

01002003004001998201020231998: 02008: 02011: 4112012: 462013: 392014: 492015: 522016: 432017: 392018: 392019: 302020: 232021: 242022: 202023: 22

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in South Africa stood at 22.

The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in South Africa peaked at 411 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

South Africa ranks 32nd 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 Ireland, both sexes (number) in South Africa, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 0
2008 0
2011 411
2012 46 -88.8%
2013 39 -15.2%
2014 49 +25.6%
2015 52 +6.1%
2016 43 -17.3%
2017 39 -9.3%
2018 39 +0.0%
2019 30 -23.1%
2020 23 -23.3%
2021 24 +4.3%
2022 20 -16.7%
2023 22 +10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 1
2000s 0 0 0 1
2010s 83.11 30 411 9
2020s 22.25 20 24 4

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  1. 31 Qatar 26 compare
  2. 32 Azerbaijan 22 compare
  3. 32 Saudi Arabia 22 compare
  4. 35 India 21 compare

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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 22 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 411 in 2011.
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 32nd 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 43.6%. 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 Ireland, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from Ireland, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,035 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release