Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students in South Africa
South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students was 391 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students in South Africa, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students in South Africa is 391, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and down 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students in South Africa peaked at 1,376 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
South Africa ranks 34th of 121 countries on this measure, 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 | 1,376 | — |
| 2012 | 1,156 | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 1,257 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 1,181 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 1,313 | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 1,367 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 852 | -37.7% |
| 2018 | 852 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 768 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 584 | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 256 | -56.2% |
| 2022 | 341 | +33.2% |
| 2023 | 391 | +14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,125 | 768 | 1,376 | 9 |
| 2020s | 393 | 256 | 584 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 407,696 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
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 391 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 1,376 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 34th 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 68.9%. 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 North America: Students from the United States, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release