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

South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students was 43 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
43
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
35th
of 120 countries
All-time high
68
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

02040601998201020231998: 02008: 02011: 02012: 412013: 382014: 352015: 462016: 682017: 672018: 672019: 612020: 412021: 362022: 372023: 43

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in South Africa is 43, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in South Africa peaked at 68 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

South Africa ranks 35th of 120 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 Brazil, both sexes (number) in South Africa, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 0
2008 0
2011 0
2012 41
2013 38 -7.3%
2014 35 -7.9%
2015 46 +31.4%
2016 68 +47.8%
2017 67 -1.5%
2018 67 +0.0%
2019 61 -9.0%
2020 41 -32.8%
2021 36 -12.2%
2022 37 +2.8%
2023 43 +16.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 1
2000s 0 0 0 1
2010s 47 0 68 9
2020s 39.25 36 43 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 33 Estonia 54 compare
  2. 34 Ecuador 49 compare
  3. 36 Macao 39 compare
  4. 37 Malta 30 compare
  5. 38 Romania 28 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 43 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 68 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 35th out of 120 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 up 13.2%. 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 Brazil, 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 Brazil, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,045 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release