MDG: Developed Regions vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes
MDG: Developed Regions
542,533
in 2023
South Africa
30,124
in 2023
MDG: Developed Regions rank
8th
South Africa rank
8th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes over time
- MDG: Developed Regions
- South Africa
How they compare
MDG: Developed Regions currently reports 542,533 against 30,124 in South Africa, a difference of 512,409.
That makes MDG: Developed Regions's figure about 18.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, MDG: Developed Regions has been ahead every year.
MDG: Developed Regions ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 8th of 205 groups.
MDG: Developed Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Developed Regions | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 161,700 | 14,803 | 146,896 | MDG: Developed Regions |
| 2000s | 226,502 | 42,522 | 183,980 | MDG: Developed Regions |
| 2010s | 290,358 | 40,064 | 250,294 | MDG: Developed Regions |
| 2020s | 460,552 | 29,036 | 431,516 | MDG: Developed Regions |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes, MDG: Developed Regions or South Africa?
- MDG: Developed Regions, at 542,533 against 30,124 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes between MDG: Developed Regions and South Africa?
- 512,409, with MDG: Developed Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Developed Regions and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Developed Regions and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
- MDG: Developed Regions ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 8th of 205 groups.
- 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