Cuba vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from

Cuba
26
in 2024
South Africa
2,120
in 2023
Cuba rank
4th
South Africa rank
1st

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from over time

  • Cuba
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2,120 against 26 in Cuba, a difference of 2,094.

That makes South Africa's figure about 81.5 times Cuba's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 120 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2 925 923 South Africa
2000s 13.8 3,428 3,415 South Africa
2010s 23.8 2,913 2,889 South Africa
2020s 17.67 2,141 2,124 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, Cuba or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2,120 against 26 in Cuba as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from between Cuba and South Africa?
2,094, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Cuba and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
Cuba ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Lesotho, 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 Lesotho, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,045 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release