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

South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from was 51 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
51
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
49th
of 121 countries
All-time high
77
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

0204060801998201020231998: 02008: 02011: 772012: 592013: 712014: 702015: 752016: 622017: 592018: 592019: 632020: 472021: 532022: 452023: 51

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in South Africa stood at 51.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in South Africa peaked at 77 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

That places South Africa 49th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Italy, both sexes (number) in South Africa, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 0
2008 0
2011 77
2012 59 -23.4%
2013 71 +20.3%
2014 70 -1.4%
2015 75 +7.1%
2016 62 -17.3%
2017 59 -4.8%
2018 59 +0.0%
2019 63 +6.8%
2020 47 -25.4%
2021 53 +12.8%
2022 45 -15.1%
2023 51 +13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 1
2000s 0 0 0 1
2010s 66.11 59 77 9
2020s 49 45 53 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 46 Estonia 68 compare
  2. 47 Iceland 55 compare
  3. 48 Chile 52 compare
  4. 50 Colombia 42 compare
  5. 51 Cyprus 40 compare
  6. 52 Egypt 35 compare
  7. 52 Hong Kong, China 35 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 51 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 77 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 49th 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 28.2%. 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 Italy, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from Italy, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,044 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release