Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in South Africa
South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 77 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in South Africa stood at 77.
That represents a change of up 60.4% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in South Africa peaked at 141 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 37, in 2021.
That places South Africa 77th 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 | 92 | — |
| 2013 | 129 | +40.2% |
| 2014 | 135 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 141 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 135 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 141 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 115 | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 48 | -58.3% |
| 2020 | 53 | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 37 | -30.2% |
| 2022 | 48 | +29.7% |
| 2023 | 77 | +60.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 117 | 48 | 141 | 8 |
| 2020s | 53.75 | 37 | 77 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 74 Ghana 91 compare
- 75 Tajikistan 88 compare
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- 78 Uzbekistan 71 compare
- 79 Ukraine 70 compare
- 80 Equatorial Guinea 64 compare
More education data for South Africa
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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 77 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 141 in 2015.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 37 in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- South Africa ranks 77th 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 40.3%. 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release