Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students in South Africa
South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students was 1.67 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in South Africa is 1.67 GPIA, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 114.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in South Africa peaked at 1.8 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5 GPIA, in 2016.
That places South Africa 2nd out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students in South Africa, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.7 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 0.7778 GPIA | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 1 GPIA | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5 GPIA | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 1.14 GPIA | +128.6% |
| 2018 | 1.14 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.71 GPIA | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 1.67 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.8 GPIA | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 1.6 GPIA | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 1.67 GPIA | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9972 GPIA | 0.5 GPIA | 1.71 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.68 GPIA | 1.6 GPIA | 1.8 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.65 million (2023)
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 1.67 GPIA 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 1.8 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 GPIA in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 59 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 114.3%. 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 South America: Students from Colombia, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release