Germany vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes
Germany
43,223
in 2024
South Africa
30,124
in 2023
Germany rank
5th
South Africa rank
8th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 43,223 against 30,124 in South Africa, a difference of 13,099.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Africa ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th of 123 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21,929 | 35,455 | 13,525 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 40,024 | 29,036 | 10,988 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes, Germany or South Africa?
- Germany, at 43,223 against 30,124 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes between Germany and South Africa?
- 13,099, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 5th 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