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
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, the in South Africa, 1998–2008
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 344.5 | 247 | 442 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,176 | 680 | 1,529 | 7 |
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, 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release