Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in South Africa
South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 626 in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 626, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in South Africa peaked at 636 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 323, in 2015.
South Africa ranks 35th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising 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 | 424 | — |
| 2013 | 414 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 375 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 323 | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 358 | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 381 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 435 | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 562 | +29.2% |
| 2020 | 636 | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 578 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 590 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 626 | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 409 | 323 | 562 | 8 |
| 2020s | 607.5 | 578 | 636 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 32 Zimbabwe 709 compare
- 33 France 669 compare
- 34 New Zealand 666 compare
- 36 Papua New Guinea 600 compare
- 37 Italy 590 compare
- 38 Solomon Islands 573 compare
More education data for South Africa
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.22 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 287,310 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 13.45 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.82 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.68 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 818,404 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 3.28 % change on previous year (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 626 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 636 in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 323 in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- South Africa ranks 35th 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 up 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Pacific, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release