Canada vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from

Canada
189
in 2023
South Africa
260
in 2023
Canada rank
10th
South Africa rank
7th

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from over time

  • Canada
  • South Africa
02505007501.0k199820102023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 260 against 189 in Canada, a difference of 71.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 7th of 121 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 48 0 48 Canada
2000s 109.5 0 109.5 Canada
2010s 142.14 609.4 467.26 South Africa
2020s 172.5 341.25 168.75 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, Canada or South Africa?
South Africa, at 260 against 189 in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from between Canada and South Africa?
71, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
Canada ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 7th of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from the Congo, 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

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from the Congo, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,069 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release