Total inbound internationally mobile students, male in South Africa
South Africa: Total inbound internationally mobile students, male was 19,602 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total inbound internationally mobile students, male in South Africa, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total inbound internationally mobile students, male in South Africa stood at 19,602.
That represents a change of up 20.4% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, male in South Africa peaked at 37,699 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8,367, in 1998.
South Africa ranks 34th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, male in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8,367 | — |
| 2003 | 22,991 | +174.8% |
| 2004 | 27,450 | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 28,010 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 30,763 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 32,029 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 35,101 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 37,699 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 24,039 | -36.2% |
| 2013 | 24,007 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 24,102 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 24,456 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 25,463 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 25,324 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 23,727 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 22,289 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 19,655 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 18,453 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 16,275 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 19,602 | +20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,367 | 8,367 | 8,367 | 1 |
| 2000s | 28,249 | 22,991 | 32,029 | 5 |
| 2010s | 26,621 | 22,289 | 37,699 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,496 | 16,275 | 19,655 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 287,310 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 25.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, male in South Africa?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, male in South Africa was 19,602 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, male recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 37,699 in 2011.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, male recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,367 in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, male?
- South Africa ranks 34th out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, male rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 Total inbound internationally mobile students, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release