South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from
South Africa
81
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
58
in 2023
South Africa rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 81 against 58 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 23.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
South Africa ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 121 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 115.5 | 115.5 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0 | 88.7 | 88.7 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 71 | 53.8 | 17.2 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 82 | 49.25 | 32.75 | 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 81 against 58 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?
- 23, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 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 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Somalia, 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