Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in South Africa
South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 233 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in South Africa is 233, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in South Africa peaked at 277 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 169, in 2012.
South Africa ranks 43rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 169 | — |
| 2013 | 200 | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 277 | +38.5% |
| 2015 | 226 | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 210 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 190 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 203 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 208 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 219 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 200 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 207 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 233 | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 210.38 | 169 | 277 | 8 |
| 2020s | 214.75 | 200 | 233 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 40 France 307 compare
- 41 Madagascar 266 compare
- 42 Guinea-Bissau 263 compare
- 44 Mozambique 222 compare
- 45 Somalia 194 compare
- 46 Equatorial Guinea 161 compare
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 in South Africa?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in South Africa was 233 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 277 in 2014.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 169 in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- South Africa ranks 43rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 sub-Saharan Africa, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release