Canada vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from
Canada
489
in 2023
South Africa
299
in 2023
Canada rank
6th
South Africa rank
8th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from over time
- Canada
- South Africa
How they compare
Canada currently reports 489 against 299 in South Africa, a difference of 190.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 8th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108 | 30 | 78 | Canada |
| 2000s | 172 | 395.7 | 223.7 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 306.47 | 468.4 | 161.93 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 499.5 | 309.75 | 189.75 | Canada |
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?
- Canada, at 489 against 299 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from between Canada and South Africa?
- 190, with Canada 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 6th and South Africa ranks 8th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from the United Republic of Tanzania, 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