Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents in South Africa
South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents was 1.23 UIS estimate in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS estimate.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents in South Africa stood at 1.23 UIS estimate. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.9% on the previous year and up 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents in South Africa peaked at 1.23 UIS estimate in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2067 UIS estimate, in 2016.
That places South Africa 20th out of 62 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents in South Africa, year by year
| Year | UIS estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.5677 UIS estimate | — |
| 2013 | 0.6635 UIS estimate | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 0.7705 UIS estimate | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7181 UIS estimate | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2067 UIS estimate | -71.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8329 UIS estimate | +303.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9498 UIS estimate | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9412 UIS estimate | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.03 UIS estimate | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9381 UIS estimate | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 1 UIS estimate | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 1.23 UIS estimate | +22.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7063 UIS estimate | 0.2067 UIS estimate | 0.9498 UIS estimate | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.05 UIS estimate | 0.9381 UIS estimate | 1.23 UIS estimate | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 287,310 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 25.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.77 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 101.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents in South Africa?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents in South Africa was 1.23 UIS estimate in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 UIS estimate in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2067 UIS estimate in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents?
- South Africa ranks 20th out of 62 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.6%. 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 unknown continents, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (UIS estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release