Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both in South Africa
South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both was 435 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both in South Africa, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in South Africa is 435, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in South Africa peaked at 679 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 42, in 2008.
South Africa ranks 48th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 42 | — |
| 2011 | 594 | +1314.3% |
| 2012 | 401 | -32.5% |
| 2013 | 295 | -26.4% |
| 2014 | 483 | +63.7% |
| 2015 | 622 | +28.8% |
| 2016 | 659 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 679 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 676 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 648 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 552 | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 532 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 499 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 435 | -12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42 | 42 | 42 | 1 |
| 2010s | 561.89 | 295 | 679 | 9 |
| 2020s | 504.5 | 435 | 552 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 181,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 339,638 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,708 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in South Africa?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in South Africa was 435 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 679 in 2017.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 in 2008.
- How does South Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both?
- South Africa ranks 48th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. 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 the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release