Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in South Africa
South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 153 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
153
Change on year
up 23.4%
World rank
82nd
of 235 countries
All-time high
224
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in South Africa, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in South Africa stood at 153.
The figure is up 23.4% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in South Africa peaked at 224 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places South Africa 82nd out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 137 | — |
| 2013 | 174 | +27.0% |
| 2014 | 199 | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 195 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 215 | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 206 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 224 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 114 | -49.1% |
| 2020 | 118 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 127 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 124 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 153 | +23.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.4 | 0 | 224 | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.5 | 118 | 153 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 79 Tajikistan 158 compare
- 80 Liberia 157 compare
- 81 Equatorial Guinea 156 compare
- 83 Singapore 151 compare
- 84 Azerbaijan 150 compare
- 85 Albania 145 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 153 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 224 in 2018.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does South Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- South Africa ranks 82nd out of 235 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 12.1%. 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 the Arab States, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release