Australia vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from
Australia
359
in 2024
South Africa
426
in 2023
Australia rank
6th
South Africa rank
4th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 426 against 359 in Australia, a difference of 67.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 4th of 121 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68 | 0 | 68 | Australia |
| 2000s | 77.56 | 0 | 77.56 | Australia |
| 2010s | 146.8 | 543.5 | 396.7 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 202.75 | 466.75 | 264 | 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, Australia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 426 against 359 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from between Australia and South Africa?
- 67, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
- Australia ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 4th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Uganda, 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