South Africa vs United States of America: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from
South Africa
857
in 2023
United States of America
251.2
in 2023
South Africa rank
1st
United States of America rank
4th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 857 against 251.2 in United States of America, a difference of 605.8.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.4 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United States of America ahead.
South Africa ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 4th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 497 | 811 | 314 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 6,889 | 353 | 6,536 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,331 | 255.21 | 1,076 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 806.67 | 247.2 | 559.47 | 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 States of America?
- South Africa, at 857 against 251.2 in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from between South Africa and United States of America?
- 605.8, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
- South Africa ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 4th 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
February 2026 Data Release