Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in South Africa
South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 230 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in South Africa is 230, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 33.7% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in South Africa peaked at 350 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 162, in 2019.
That places South Africa 82nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 229 | — |
| 2013 | 302 | +31.9% |
| 2014 | 334 | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 337 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 350 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 347 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 339 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 162 | -52.2% |
| 2020 | 171 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 164 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 172 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 230 | +33.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 300 | 162 | 350 | 8 |
| 2020s | 184.25 | 164 | 230 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 79 Italy 244 compare
- 80 Rwanda 243 compare
- 81 Mauritius 241 compare
- 83 Brunei Darussalam 225 compare
- 84 Equatorial Guinea 220 compare
- 85 South Sudan 216 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 the in South Africa?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in South Africa was 230 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 350 in 2016.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 162 in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- South Africa ranks 82nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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 the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release