South Africa vs WB: Oecd Members: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes

South Africa
30,124
in 2023
WB: Oecd Members
539,516
in 2023
South Africa rank
8th
WB: Oecd Members rank
9th

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes over time

  • South Africa
  • WB: Oecd Members
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How they compare

WB: Oecd Members currently reports 539,516 against 30,124 in South Africa, a difference of 509,392.

That makes WB: Oecd Members's figure about 17.9 times South Africa's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: Oecd Members has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 8th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 9th of 123 countries.

WB: Oecd Members has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa WB: Oecd Members Difference Ahead
1990s 14,803 159,304 144,501 WB: Oecd Members
2000s 42,522 222,946 180,424 WB: Oecd Members
2010s 40,064 281,047 240,983 WB: Oecd Members
2020s 29,036 449,150 420,114 WB: Oecd Members

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 WB: Oecd Members?
WB: Oecd Members, at 539,516 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 WB: Oecd Members?
509,392, with WB: Oecd Members ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Oecd Members?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do South Africa and WB: Oecd Members rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
South Africa ranks 8th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 9th 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