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

South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from was 20 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
20
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
47th
of 121 countries
All-time high
37
in 2016
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

0102030401998201020231998: 02008: 02011: 262012: 162013: 142014: 232015: 302016: 372017: 362018: 362019: 352020: 262021: 222022: 242023: 20

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in South Africa is 20, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in South Africa peaked at 37 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

South Africa ranks 47th of 121 countries on this measure, 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 Spain, both sexes (number) in South Africa, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 0
2008 0
2011 26
2012 16 -38.5%
2013 14 -12.5%
2014 23 +64.3%
2015 30 +30.4%
2016 37 +23.3%
2017 36 -2.7%
2018 36 +0.0%
2019 35 -2.8%
2020 26 -25.7%
2021 22 -15.4%
2022 24 +9.1%
2023 20 -16.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 1
2000s 0 0 0 1
2010s 28.11 14 37 9
2020s 23 20 26 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 44 New Zealand 42 compare
  2. 45 Saudi Arabia 37 compare
  3. 46 Latvia 31 compare
  4. 48 Serbia 19 compare
  5. 49 Thailand 17 compare
  6. 50 Malaysia 15 compare
  7. 50 El Salvador 15 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 20 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 37 in 2016.
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 47th 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 up 42.9%. 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 Spain, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from Spain, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,046 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release