Australia vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from
Australia
2,385
in 2024
South Africa
1,945
in 2023
Australia rank
7th
South Africa rank
9th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2,385 against 1,945 in South Africa, a difference of 440.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Australia ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 9th of 122 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 123.67 | 192.56 | 68.89 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,133 | 2,575 | 1,442 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,100 | 2,341 | 241.25 | 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, Australia or South Africa?
- Australia, at 2,385 against 1,945 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from between Australia and South Africa?
- 440, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
- Australia ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 9th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Nigeria, 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