Canada vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from
Canada
2,028
in 2023
South Africa
2,161
in 2023
Canada rank
3rd
South Africa rank
2nd
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from over time
- Canada
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,161 against 2,028 in Canada, a difference of 133.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 121 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63 | 57 | 6 | Canada |
| 2000s | 83.9 | 766 | 682.1 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 309.08 | 2,766 | 2,457 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,573 | 2,563 | 990.25 | 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, Canada or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2,161 against 2,028 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from between Canada and South Africa?
- 133, 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 3rd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from the Democratic Republic of 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