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

South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from was 39 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
39
Change on year
up 25.8%
World rank
32nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
76
in 2012
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: 702012: 762013: 572014: 642015: 512016: 672017: 612018: 612019: 502020: 242021: 212022: 312023: 39

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 39 for inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in 2023.

That represents a change of up 25.8% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in South Africa peaked at 76 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

That places South Africa 32nd 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 Sweden, both sexes (number) in South Africa, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 0
2008 0
2011 70
2012 76 +8.6%
2013 57 -25.0%
2014 64 +12.3%
2015 51 -20.3%
2016 67 +31.4%
2017 61 -9.0%
2018 61 +0.0%
2019 50 -18.0%
2020 24 -52.0%
2021 21 -12.5%
2022 31 +47.6%
2023 39 +25.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 1
2000s 0 0 0 1
2010s 61.89 50 76 9
2020s 28.75 21 39 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 29 Saudi Arabia 51 compare
  2. 30 Iceland 45 compare
  3. 31 Ukraine 43 compare
  4. 33 Portugal 37 compare
  5. 34 Argentina 32 compare
  6. 35 Greece 30 compare
  7. 35 Malaysia 30 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 39 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 76 in 2012.
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 31.6%. 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 Sweden, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from Sweden, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,036 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release