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

France
1,706
in 2024
South Africa
2,161
in 2023
France rank
4th
South Africa rank
2nd

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from over time

  • France
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2,161 against 1,706 in France, a difference of 455.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.

France ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 121 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 947 114 833 France
2000s 784.6 766 18.6 France
2010s 882.3 2,766 1,884 South Africa
2020s 1,380 2,563 1,183 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, France or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2,161 against 1,706 in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from between France and South Africa?
455, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do France and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
France ranks 4th 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

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,059 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release