Japan vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from
Japan
22
in 2023
South Africa
25
in 2023
Japan rank
15th
South Africa rank
13th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 25 against 22 in Japan, a difference of 3.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 13th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 0 | 2 | Japan |
| 2010s | 5 | 22.57 | 17.57 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13 | 29 | 16 | 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, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 25 against 22 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from between Japan and South Africa?
- 3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
- Japan ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 13th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Liberia, 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