Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number) in South Africa
South Africa: Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number) was 18,540 number in 2018. ▬ Flat
Total inbound internationally mobile students, female in South Africa, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total inbound internationally mobile students, female in South Africa stood at 18,540 number.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, female in South Africa peaked at 32,729 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7,127 number, in 1998.
That places South Africa 25th out of 104 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7,127 number | — |
| 2003 | 26,988 number | +278.7% |
| 2004 | 23,562 number | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 25,728 number | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 28,474 number | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 28,827 number | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 31,018 number | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 32,729 number | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 18,141 number | -44.6% |
| 2013 | 18,344 number | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 18,492 number | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 18,849 number | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 19,679 number | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 20,010 number | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 18,540 number | -7.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 18,540 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,244 number, 5.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 18,540 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 924 number, 20.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number) in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +278.7% | 7,127 number | 26,988 number |
| 2012 | -44.6% | 32,729 number | 18,141 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,127 number | 7,127 number | 7,127 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 26,716 number | 23,562 number | 28,827 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 21,756 number | 18,141 number | 32,729 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.05 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.94 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, female in South Africa?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, female in South Africa was 18,540 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, female recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 32,729 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, female recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,127 number in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, female?
- South Africa ranks 25th out of 104 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, female rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. 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 Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.