Portugal vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from
Portugal
2,415
in 2023
South Africa
328
in 2023
Portugal rank
1st
South Africa rank
3rd
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2,415 against 328 in South Africa, a difference of 2,087.
That makes Portugal's figure about 7.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 120 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 945.44 | 792.44 | 153 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 613.8 | 443.2 | 170.6 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1,805 | 299.5 | 1,506 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from, Portugal or South Africa?
- Portugal, at 2,415 against 328 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from between Portugal and South Africa?
- 2,087, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
- Portugal ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Mozambique, 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