SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
539,332
in 2023
South Africa
30,124
in 2023
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank
10th
South Africa rank
8th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes over time
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand currently reports 539,332 against 30,124 in South Africa, a difference of 509,208.
That makes SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand's figure about 17.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 8th of 205 groups.
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 160,867 | 14,803 | 146,064 | SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand |
| 2000s | 225,412 | 42,522 | 182,890 | SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 288,154 | 40,064 | 248,090 | SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 457,465 | 29,036 | 428,428 | SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes, SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand or South Africa?
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, at 539,332 against 30,124 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes between SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand and South Africa?
- 509,208, with SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 10th 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