France vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from
France
1,173
in 2024
South Africa
626
in 2023
France rank
2nd
South Africa rank
5th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 1,173 against 626 in South Africa, a difference of 547.
That makes France's figure about 1.9 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.
France ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th of 121 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 985 | 636 | 349 | France |
| 2000s | 1,713 | 1,353 | 359.6 | France |
| 2010s | 1,443 | 485.2 | 957.6 | France |
| 2020s | 1,279 | 350 | 929.13 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from, France or South Africa?
- France, at 1,173 against 626 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from between France and South Africa?
- 547, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
- France ranks 2nd 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