Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents in South Africa
South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents was 2,579 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents in South Africa stood at 2,579. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 324.2% on the previous year and up 147.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents in South Africa peaked at 2,579 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 370, in 2016.
That places South Africa 12th out of 107 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,224 | — |
| 2013 | 1,041 | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 1,098 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 958 | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 370 | -61.4% |
| 2017 | 1,755 | +374.3% |
| 2018 | 511 | -70.9% |
| 2019 | 784 | +53.4% |
| 2020 | 1,087 | +38.6% |
| 2021 | 682 | -37.3% |
| 2022 | 608 | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 2,579 | +324.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 967.62 | 370 | 1,755 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,239 | 608 | 2,579 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
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 2,579 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 2,579 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 370 in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 107 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 147.7%. 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 unknown continents, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release