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

South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from was 145 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
145
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
20th
of 122 countries
All-time high
278
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

01002003001998201020231998: 02008: 02011: 02012: 2782013: 1882014: 2152015: 2212016: 2132017: 2112018: 2112019: 1812020: 852021: 572022: 1412023: 145

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in South Africa is 145, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in South Africa peaked at 278 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

That places South Africa 20th out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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 the Netherlands, both sexes (number) in South Africa, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 0
2008 0
2011 0
2012 278
2013 188 -32.4%
2014 215 +14.4%
2015 221 +2.8%
2016 213 -3.6%
2017 211 -0.9%
2018 211 +0.0%
2019 181 -14.2%
2020 85 -53.0%
2021 57 -32.9%
2022 141 +147.4%
2023 145 +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 1
2000s 0 0 0 1
2010s 190.89 0 278 9
2020s 107 57 145 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 17 Finland 219 compare
  2. 18 Hungary 217 compare
  3. 19 Bosnia and Herzegovina 192 compare
  4. 21 Japan 139 compare
  5. 22 Portugal 131 compare
  6. 23 New Zealand 102.5 compare

See the full ranking of 122 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 145 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 278 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 20th out of 122 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 22.9%. 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 the Netherlands, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from the Netherlands, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 2,052 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release