India vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from
India
247
in 2023
South Africa
2,120
in 2023
India rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,120 against 247 in India, a difference of 1,873.
That makes South Africa's figure about 8.6 times India's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 120 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.14 | 3,212 | 3,207 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 39.56 | 2,776 | 2,737 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 177.25 | 2,102 | 1,925 | 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, India or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2,120 against 247 in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from between India and South Africa?
- 1,873, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
- India ranks 2nd 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
February 2026 Data Release