Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin in South Africa
South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin was 521 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in South Africa stood at 521.
The figure is down 59.4% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in South Africa peaked at 3,171 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 36, in 2002.
That places South Africa 37th out of 210 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.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 612 | — |
| 2001 | 214 | -65.0% |
| 2002 | 36 | -83.2% |
| 2003 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 385 | +940.5% |
| 2005 | 393 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 452 | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 300 | -33.6% |
| 2008 | 322 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 453 | +40.7% |
| 2010 | 576 | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 529 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 589 | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 723 | +22.8% |
| 2014 | 1,691 | +133.9% |
| 2015 | 2,451 | +44.9% |
| 2016 | 2,933 | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 3,171 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 3,035 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 2,858 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 2,581 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 2,027 | -21.5% |
| 2022 | 1,283 | -36.7% |
| 2023 | 521 | -59.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 320.4 | 36 | 612 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,856 | 529 | 3,171 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,603 | 521 | 2,581 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in South Africa?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in South Africa was 521 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,171 in 2017.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin?
- South Africa ranks 37th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin America and the Caribbean, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release