Mexico vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from
Mexico
467
in 2020
South Africa
1,184
in 2023
Mexico rank
4th
South Africa rank
2nd
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,184 against 467 in Mexico, a difference of 717.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.5 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Mexico ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24 | 3,314 | 3,290 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 20.67 | 5,145 | 5,124 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 494 | 1,092 | 598 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 467 | 250 | 217 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from, Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,184 against 467 in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from between Mexico and South Africa?
- 717, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
- Mexico ranks 4th 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