Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in South Africa
South Africa: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number was 9,130 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South Africa, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South Africa is 9,130 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South Africa peaked at 9,130 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,887 number, in 1998.
South Africa ranks 101st of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in South Africa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,887 number | — |
| 1999 | 4,892 number | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 5,678 number | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 5,968 number | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 6,435 number | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 6,381 number | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 5,800 number | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 5,744 number | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 5,866 number | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 5,993 number | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 5,790 number | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 6,680 number | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 6,600 number | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 6,506 number | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 6,405 number | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 7,047 number | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 7,273 number | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 7,344 number | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 7,860 number | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 8,120 number | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 9,130 number | +12.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 9,130 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,800 number, 85% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 9,130 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,797 number, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,890 number | 4,887 number | 4,892 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,034 number | 5,678 number | 6,680 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,365 number | 6,405 number | 9,130 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South Africa?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South Africa was 9,130 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9,130 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,887 number in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- South Africa ranks 101st out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. 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 Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.