Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in South Africa
South Africa: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 33,137 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in South Africa, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in South Africa stood at 33,137 number.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in South Africa peaked at 63,922 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10,607 number, in 1998.
South Africa ranks 17th of 136 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10,607 number | — |
| 1999 | 29,878 number | +181.7% |
| 2000 | 39,699 number | +32.9% |
| 2001 | 33,784 number | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 40,252 number | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 43,598 number | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 45,212 number | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 44,385 number | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 47,872 number | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 53,244 number | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 58,174 number | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 54,176 number | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 59,519 number | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 63,922 number | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 35,775 number | -44.0% |
| 2013 | 35,304 number | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 35,321 number | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 35,961 number | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 37,282 number | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 37,214 number | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 33,137 number | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,242 number | 10,607 number | 29,878 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 46,040 number | 33,784 number | 58,174 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,493 number | 33,137 number | 63,922 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in South Africa?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in South Africa was 33,137 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 63,922 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,607 number in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- South Africa ranks 17th out of 136 countries with data for 2018.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of tertiary students from abroad (inbound students) studying in a given country minus the number of students at the same level from a given country studying abroad (outbound students).