Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from
Saudi Arabia
275
in 2024
South Africa
299
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
South Africa rank
8th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 299 against 275 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 24.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 8th of 120 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26 | 60 | 34 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 25.86 | 500.57 | 474.71 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 199.9 | 468.4 | 268.5 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 206 | 313.33 | 107.33 | 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, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 299 against 275 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 24, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 9th 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