Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students in South Africa

South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students was 3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3
Change on year
down 40.0%
World rank
50th
of 121 countries
All-time high
17
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students in South Africa, 1998–2023

0510151998201020231998: 02008: 02011: 122012: 42013: 82014: 92015: 102016: 172017: 132018: 132019: 132020: 92021: 72022: 52023: 3

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in South Africa stood at 3.

The figure is down 40.0% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in South Africa peaked at 17 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

South Africa ranks 50th 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 South America: Students in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students from Argentina, both sexes (number) in South Africa, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 0
2008 0
2011 12
2012 4 -66.7%
2013 8 +100.0%
2014 9 +12.5%
2015 10 +11.1%
2016 17 +70.0%
2017 13 -23.5%
2018 13 +0.0%
2019 13 +0.0%
2020 9 -30.8%
2021 7 -22.2%
2022 5 -28.6%
2023 3 -40.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 1
2000s 0 0 0 1
2010s 11 4 17 9
2020s 6 3 9 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 50 India 3 compare
  2. 52 Morocco 2 compare
  3. 52 Philippines 2 compare
  4. 52 Romania 2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in South Africa?
Inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in South Africa was 3 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 17 in 2016.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south 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 south america: students?
South Africa ranks 50th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. 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 South America: Students from Argentina, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students from Argentina, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,054 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release