South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from
South Africa
8
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
11
in 2023
South Africa rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th
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 11 against 8 in South Africa, a difference of 3.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
South Africa ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 121 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0 | 12.6 | 12.6 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 15.4 | 15.2 | 0.2 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9.75 | 11.5 | 1.75 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 11 against 8 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?
- 3, 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 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Equatorial Guinea, 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