Canada vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from
Canada
1,026
in 2023
South Africa
626
in 2023
Canada rank
3rd
South Africa rank
5th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from over time
- Canada
- South Africa
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1,026 against 626 in South Africa, a difference of 400.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Canada ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 5th of 121 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 141 | 636 | 495 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 193.7 | 1,353 | 1,160 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 439.61 | 485.2 | 45.59 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,022 | 350 | 671.5 | 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 1,026 against 626 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from between Canada and South Africa?
- 400, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
- Canada ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 5th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Mauritius, 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