South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from

South Africa
1,336
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
72
in 2023
South Africa rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from over time

  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05001.0k1.5k201220172023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1,336 against 72 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,264.

That makes South Africa's figure about 18.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 103 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 1,426 66 1,360 South Africa
2020s 1,148 82 1,066 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
South Africa, at 1,336 against 72 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1,264, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
South Africa ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 103 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Namibia, female (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 Namibia, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
103 places, 1,024 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release