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

South Africa
25
in 2023
Sweden
21.13
in 2024
South Africa rank
13th
Sweden rank
16th

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from over time

  • South Africa
  • Sweden
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 25 against 21.13 in Sweden, a difference of 3.87.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.

South Africa ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 16th of 121 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 0 1 1 Sweden
2000s 0 0.9 0.9 Sweden
2010s 18.7 3.37 15.33 South Africa
2020s 29 19.28 9.72 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, South Africa or Sweden?
South Africa, at 25 against 21.13 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from between South Africa and Sweden?
3.87, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
South Africa ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 16th 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

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Liberia, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,057 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release