South Africa vs UNICEF: World: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes
South Africa
30,124
in 2023
UNICEF: World
868,173
in 2023
South Africa rank
8th
UNICEF: World rank
5th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 868,173 against 30,124 in South Africa, a difference of 838,049.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 28.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 8th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 123 countries.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,803 | 261,583 | 246,780 | UNICEF: World |
| 2000s | 42,522 | 372,339 | 329,817 | UNICEF: World |
| 2010s | 40,064 | 534,479 | 494,415 | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 29,036 | 764,406 | 735,369 | UNICEF: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes, South Africa or UNICEF: World?
- UNICEF: World, at 868,173 against 30,124 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes between South Africa and UNICEF: World?
- 838,049, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: World?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UNICEF: World rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 8th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th 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