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

South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from was 15 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
15
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
39th
of 121 countries
All-time high
103
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

02550751001998201020231998: 02008: 02011: 1032012: 282013: 252014: 332015: 362016: 292017: 332018: 332019: 302020: 272021: 212022: 182023: 15

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in South Africa stood at 15.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in South Africa peaked at 103 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

That places South Africa 39th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Portugal, both sexes (number) in South Africa, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 0
2008 0
2011 103
2012 28 -72.8%
2013 25 -10.7%
2014 33 +32.0%
2015 36 +9.1%
2016 29 -19.4%
2017 33 +13.8%
2018 33 +0.0%
2019 30 -9.1%
2020 27 -10.0%
2021 21 -22.2%
2022 18 -14.3%
2023 15 -16.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 1
2000s 0 0 0 1
2010s 38.89 25 103 9
2020s 20.25 15 27 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 36 Georgia 20 compare
  2. 37 Türkiye 18 compare
  3. 38 Slovenia 17 compare
  4. 39 Greece 15 compare
  5. 39 Korea 15 compare
  6. 42 India 14 compare
  7. 42 Iceland 14 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 15 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 103 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 39th 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 40.0%. 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 Portugal, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from Portugal, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,031 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release