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

Italy
418
in 2023
South Africa
260
in 2023
Italy rank
6th
South Africa rank
7th

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from over time

  • Italy
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 418 against 260 in South Africa, a difference of 158.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 7th of 121 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 41 0 41 Italy
2000s 179.5 0 179.5 Italy
2010s 262 609.4 347.4 South Africa
2020s 258.75 341.25 82.5 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, Italy or South Africa?
Italy, at 418 against 260 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from between Italy and South Africa?
158, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
Italy ranks 6th 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