Inbound internationally mobile students from Oceania, both sexes in South Africa

South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Oceania, both sexes was 40 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
40
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
38th
of 122 countries
All-time high
176
in 2009
All-time low
20
in 2022
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Oceania, both sexes in South Africa, 1998–2023

0501001502001998201020231998: 1021999: 1392000: 1442001: 1102002: 1242003: 1172004: 1282005: 1182006: 1192007: 1012008: 862009: 1762010: 942011: 812012: 712013: 492014: 562015: 672016: 532017: 572018: 642019: 562020: 282021: 212022: 202023: 40

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 40 for inbound internationally mobile students from oceania, both sexes in 2023.

The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from oceania, both sexes in South Africa peaked at 176 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 20, in 2022.

That places South Africa 38th out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Oceania, both sexes in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Oceania, both sexes (number) in South Africa, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 102
1999 139 +36.3%
2000 144 +3.6%
2001 110 -23.6%
2002 124 +12.7%
2003 117 -5.6%
2004 128 +9.4%
2005 118 -7.8%
2006 119 +0.8%
2007 101 -15.1%
2008 86 -14.9%
2009 176 +104.7%
2010 94 -46.6%
2011 81 -13.8%
2012 71 -12.3%
2013 49 -31.0%
2014 56 +14.3%
2015 67 +19.6%
2016 53 -20.9%
2017 57 +7.5%
2018 64 +12.3%
2019 56 -12.5%
2020 28 -50.0%
2021 21 -25.0%
2022 20 -4.8%
2023 40 +100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 120.5 102 139 2
2000s 122.3 86 176 10
2010s 64.8 49 94 10
2020s 27.25 20 40 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 36 Argentina 44 compare
  2. 37 Thailand 41 compare
  3. 39 Hungary 37 compare
  4. 40 Greece 35 compare
  5. 41 Brazil 34 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from oceania, both sexes in South Africa?
Inbound internationally mobile students from oceania, both sexes in South Africa was 40 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from oceania, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 176 in 2009.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from oceania, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2022.
How does South Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from oceania, both sexes?
South Africa ranks 38th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from oceania, both sexes rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Oceania, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Oceania, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
327 places, 6,248 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release