Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, the in South Africa

South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, the was 1,529 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
1,529
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
16th
of 68 countries
All-time high
1,529
in 2008
All-time low
247
in 1998
Years of data
9
1998–2008

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, the in South Africa, 1998–2008

05001.0k1.5k1998200320081998: 2471999: 4422000: 6802001: 7652002: 1.0k2003: 1.3k2004: 1.4k2005: 1.5k2008: 1.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 1,529 for inbound internationally mobile students from north america, the in 2008. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 519.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america, the in South Africa peaked at 1,529 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 247, in 1998.

That places South Africa 16th out of 68 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, the in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, the Caribbean and Central America, both sexes (number) in South Africa, 1998 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1998 247
1999 442 +78.9%
2000 680 +53.8%
2001 765 +12.5%
2002 1,019 +33.2%
2003 1,340 +31.5%
2004 1,435 +7.1%
2005 1,462 +1.9%
2008 1,529 +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 344.5 247 442 2
2000s 1,176 680 1,529 7

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 13 Ireland 1,805 compare
  2. 14 Republic of Korea 1,789 compare
  3. 15 Italy 1,585 compare
  4. 17 Poland 1,506 compare
  5. 18 Thailand 1,111 compare
  6. 19 Brazil 1,057 compare

See the full ranking of 68 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from north america, the in South Africa?
Inbound internationally mobile students from north america, the in South Africa was 1,529 in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america, the recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,529 in 2008.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america, the recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 247 in 1998.
How does South Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america, the?
South Africa ranks 16th out of 68 countries with data for 2008.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from north america, the rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 519.0%. 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 North America, the Caribbean and Central America, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, the Caribbean and Central America, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
68 places, 734 data points, 1998–2014
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release