Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin in South Africa
South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin was 505 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 505.
That represents a change of down 60.1% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in South Africa peaked at 3,153 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2002.
That places South Africa 33rd 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 | 597 | — |
| 2001 | 199 | -66.7% |
| 2002 | 24 | -87.9% |
| 2003 | 26 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 374 | +1338.5% |
| 2005 | 381 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 440 | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 289 | -34.3% |
| 2008 | 308 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 440 | +42.9% |
| 2010 | 564 | +28.2% |
| 2011 | 517 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 578 | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 712 | +23.2% |
| 2014 | 1,681 | +136.1% |
| 2015 | 2,442 | +45.3% |
| 2016 | 2,923 | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 3,153 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 3,018 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 2,842 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 2,565 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 2,011 | -21.6% |
| 2022 | 1,267 | -37.0% |
| 2023 | 505 | -60.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 307.8 | 24 | 597 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,843 | 517 | 3,153 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,587 | 505 | 2,565 | 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in South Africa?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in South Africa was 505 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 3,153 in 2017.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin?
- South Africa ranks 33rd 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 29.1%. 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release