South Africa vs United States of America: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from
South Africa
2,161
in 2023
United States of America
1,435
in 2023
South Africa rank
2nd
United States of America rank
5th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,161 against 1,435 in United States of America, a difference of 726.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times United States of America's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 5th of 121 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 671 | 337 | 334 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,852 | 830.19 | 2,021 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,611 | 1,287 | 1,323 | 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 2,161 against 1,435 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?
- 726, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 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 2nd and United States of America ranks 5th 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