Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, male in South Africa
South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, male was 258 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, male in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, male in South Africa is 258, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 16.2% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, male in South Africa peaked at 484 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 212, in 2013.
That places South Africa 43rd out of 58 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, male in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 310 | — |
| 2013 | 212 | -31.6% |
| 2014 | 339 | +59.9% |
| 2015 | 421 | +24.2% |
| 2016 | 476 | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 484 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 482 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 439 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 362 | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 338 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 308 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 258 | -16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 395.38 | 212 | 484 | 8 |
| 2020s | 316.5 | 258 | 362 | 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, male in South Africa?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, male in South Africa was 258 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, male recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 484 in 2017.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, male recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 212 in 2013.
- How does South Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, male?
- South Africa ranks 43rd out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, male rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release