Portugal vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from
Portugal
4
in 2023
South Africa
8
in 2023
Portugal rank
35th
South Africa rank
32nd
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8 against 4 in Portugal, a difference of 4.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Portugal ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 122 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 5.4 | 4.2 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.25 | 7.25 | 4 | 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, Portugal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8 against 4 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from between Portugal and South Africa?
- 4, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
- Portugal ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from the Gambia, 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