South Africa vs United States of America: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from
South Africa
260
in 2023
United States of America
204.31
in 2023
South Africa rank
7th
United States of America rank
9th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 260 against 204.31 in United States of America, a difference of 55.69.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United States of America ahead.
South Africa ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 9th of 121 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 6 | 6 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 0 | 24 | 24 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 636.33 | 304.77 | 331.56 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 350.67 | 254.22 | 96.45 | 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 States of America?
- South Africa, at 260 against 204.31 in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from between South Africa and United States of America?
- 55.69, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
- South Africa ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 9th 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
February 2026 Data Release