South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from

South Africa
857
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
471
in 2023
South Africa rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from over time

  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 857 against 471 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 386.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

South Africa ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 391 967.5 576.5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 5,422 687.1 4,735 South Africa
2010s 1,882 552.5 1,330 South Africa
2020s 779.25 485.25 294 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
South Africa, at 857 against 471 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
386, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
South Africa ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Botswana, 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: Students from Botswana, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,049 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release