Canada vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from
Canada
1,365
in 2023
South Africa
709
in 2023
Canada rank
4th
South Africa rank
6th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from over time
- Canada
- South Africa
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1,365 against 709 in South Africa, a difference of 656.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.9 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 6th of 121 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 295.5 | 0 | 295.5 | Canada |
| 2000s | 388.2 | 0 | 388.2 | Canada |
| 2010s | 589.03 | 1,035 | 446.27 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,295 | 814.5 | 480.75 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from, Canada or South Africa?
- Canada, at 1,365 against 709 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from between Canada and South Africa?
- 656, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
- Canada ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 6th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Kenya, 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