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​Higher Education Sector Past Years

Archived Data
Higher Education Sector | Outbound Mobility

2009

Total count of all higher education students, both domestic and international: 837,779

2008

Total count of all higher education students, both domestic and international: 799,490
Source: International Education Association of South Africa (IEASA)

2006

Total count of all higher education students, both domestic and international: 741,383
Source: International Education Association of South Africa (IEASA)

2005

Total count of all higher education students, both domestic and international: 727,664
Source: International Education Association of South Africa (IEASA)

2004

Total count of all higher education students, both domestic and international: 717,793
Source: International Education Association of South Africa (IEASA)


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