Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students in South Africa
South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students was 67 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students in South Africa, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students in South Africa stood at 67.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.8% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students in South Africa peaked at 232 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
That places South Africa 43rd 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 North America: Students in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 232 | — |
| 2012 | 194 | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 150 | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 128 | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 134 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 132 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 114 | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 114 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 90 | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 64 | -28.9% |
| 2021 | 58 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 55 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 67 | +21.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 143.11 | 90 | 232 | 9 |
| 2020s | 61 | 55 | 67 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 287,310 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 25.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students in South Africa?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students in South Africa was 67 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 232 in 2011.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students?
- South Africa ranks 43rd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. 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 North America: Students from Canada, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release