Canada vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes
Canada
42,825
in 2023
South Africa
30,124
in 2023
Canada rank
6th
South Africa rank
8th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes over time
- Canada
- South Africa
How they compare
Canada currently reports 42,825 against 30,124 in South Africa, a difference of 12,701.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Canada ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 8th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,809 | 14,803 | 9,994 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 8,349 | 42,522 | 34,174 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17,953 | 40,064 | 22,111 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 35,404 | 29,036 | 6,368 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes, Canada or South Africa?
- Canada, at 42,825 against 30,124 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes between Canada and South Africa?
- 12,701, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 8th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release