Russian Federation vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes

Russian Federation
34,512
in 2023
South Africa
30,124
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
7th
South Africa rank
8th

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes over time

  • Russian Federation
  • South Africa
020.0k40.0k60.0k199820102023

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 34,512 against 30,124 in South Africa, a difference of 4,388.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 8th of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1,491 43,001 41,510 South Africa
2010s 8,701 39,981 31,280 South Africa
2020s 32,153 29,036 3,116 Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes, Russian Federation or South Africa?
Russian Federation, at 34,512 against 30,124 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes between Russian Federation and South Africa?
4,388, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Russian Federation and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
Russian Federation ranks 7th 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

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
328 places, 6,318 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release