Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in South Africa
South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 59 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 59 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in South Africa peaked at 111 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 36, in 2012.
South Africa ranks 50th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 36 | — |
| 2013 | 68 | +88.9% |
| 2014 | 109 | +60.3% |
| 2015 | 98 | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 111 | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 105 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 92 | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 84 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 56 | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 59 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 59 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.62 | 36 | 111 | 8 |
| 2020s | 64.5 | 56 | 84 | 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 south in South Africa?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in South Africa was 59 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 111 in 2017.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- South Africa ranks 50th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 South and West Asia, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release