Outbound Mobility Past Years
Archived Data
Higher Education Sector | Outbound Mobility
2014
Number of students from South Africa studying aboard: 6,723
Top 10 destinations and number of students from South Africa studying aboard:
| Rank | Place of Destination | Number of Students | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 1,631 | 24.26% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 1,212 | 18.03% |
| 3 | Australia | 700 | 10.41% |
| 4 | Cuba | 426 | 6.34% |
| 5 | Canada | 297 | 4.42% |
| 6 | Mauritius | 271 | 4.03% |
| 7 | India | 208 | 3.09% |
| 8 | Germany | 207 | 3.08% |
| 9 | Saudi Arabia | 199 | 2.96% |
| 10 | Brazil | 138 | 2.05% |
Data time reference: 2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. (2016). Global Flow of Tertiary- Level Students 2014.
Data retrieved 10/2016
2012
Number of students from South Africa studying aboard: 6,378
Top 10 destinations and number of students from South Africa studying aboard:
| Rank | Place of Destination | Number of Students | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 1,159 | 18.2% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 1,339 | 21.0% |
| 3 | Australia | 787 | 12.3% |
| 4 | Cuba | 426 | 6.7% |
| 5 | Bahrain | 184 | 2.9% |
| 6 | Mauritius | 177 | 2.8% |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | 173 | 2.7% |
| 8 | Germany | 164 | 2.6% |
| 9 | Canada | 150 | 2.4% |
| 10 | Brazil | 138 | 2.2% |
| All Others | 1,681 | 26.4% |
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. (2014). Global Flow of Tertiary- Level Students 2014.
2010
Number of students from South Africa studying abroad: 6,166
Top 5 destinations and number of students from South Africa studying abroad
| Rank | Destination | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 1,641 |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 1,543 |
| 3 | Australia | 839 |
| 4 | Cuba | 377 |
| 5 | Malaysia | 198 (2009) |
2009
Number of students from South Africa studying abroad: 6,062
Top 5 destinations and number of students from South Africa studying abroad
| Rank | Destination | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 1,675 |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 1,582 |
| 3 | Australia | 875 |
| 4 | Cuba | 387 |
| 5 | Ireland | 161 |
2008
Number of students from South Africa studying abroad: 5,500
Top 10 destinations and number of students from South Africa studying abroad
| Rank | Destination | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 1,622 |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 1,539 |
| 3 | Australia | 763 |
| 4 | Cuba | 258 |
| 5 | Portugal | 168 (2007) |
| 6 | Germany | 157 |
| 7 | New Zealand | 91 |
| 8 | Malaysia | 85 (2007) |
| 9 | Greece | 63 (2007) |
| 10 | Switzerland | 60 |
2007
Number of students from South Africa studying abroad: 5,746
Top 5 destinations and number of students from South Africa studying abroad
| Rank | Destination | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 1,702 |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 1,699 |
| 3 | Australia | 707 |
| 4 | Germany | 280 |
| 5 | Cuba | 243 |
2006
Number of students from South Africa studying abroad: 6,638
Top 10 destinations and number of students from South Africa studying abroad
| Rank | Destination | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 1,770 |
| 2 | Australia | 1,578 (2005) |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 1,559 |
| 4 | Germany | 273 |
| 5 | Cuba | 243 (2007) |
| 6 | Portugal | 171 |
| 7 | Canada | 120 (2005) |
| 8 | France | 101 |
| 9 | Malaysia | 81 (2005) |
| 10 | Switzerland | 51 |