Lee, Jenny J.Sehoole, Molatlhegi Trevor Chika2015-03-192015-03-192015-11Lee, JJ & Sehoole, MTC 2015, 'Regional, continental, and global mobility to an emerging economy : the case of South Africa', Higher Education, vol. 70, no. 5, pp. 827-843.0018-1560 (print)1573-174X (online)10.1007/s10734-015-9869-7http://hdl.handle.net/2263/44053This study examined mobility within the understudied region of southern Africa and particularly, the factors that drive and shape educational migration toward South Africa as a regional, continental, and global destination. Based on a survey admi-nistered to international students across seven South African universities, the findings revealed leading reasons were based on human capital and geopolitical rationales. The study also uncovered notable differences based on students’ geographic origins.en© Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2015. The original publication is available at : http://link.springer.comjournal/10734.International studentsInternational mobilityRegional hubSouth Africa (SA)Education articles SDG-04SDG-04: Quality educationEducation articles SDG-08SDG-08: Decent work and economic growthEducation articles SDG-10SDG-10: Reduced inequalitiesEducation articles SDG-17SDG-17: Partnerships for the goalsPostprint Article