South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from
South Africa
404
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
520
in 2023
South Africa rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 520 against 404 in South Africa, a difference of 116.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
South Africa ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 154 | 154 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0 | 327.1 | 327.1 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 672.1 | 478 | 194.1 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 498 | 448 | 50 | 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?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 520 against 404 in South Africa 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?
- 116, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Cameroon, 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