Australia vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from
Australia
332
in 2024
South Africa
1,184
in 2023
Australia rank
5th
South Africa rank
2nd
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,184 against 332 in Australia, a difference of 852.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.6 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Australia ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 123 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 826.5 | 2,640 | 1,814 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 111.44 | 7,329 | 7,218 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 180.9 | 1,382 | 1,201 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 245.5 | 447 | 201.5 | 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 1,184 against 332 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from between Australia and South Africa?
- 852, 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 5th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from unknown countries, 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