Poland vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from

Poland
3,848
in 2024
South Africa
10,431
in 2023
Poland rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from over time

  • Poland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 10,431 against 3,848 in Poland, a difference of 6,583.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.7 times Poland's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 120 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 12 4,688 4,676 South Africa
2000s 10.2 10,799 10,789 South Africa
2010s 52.1 13,035 12,982 South Africa
2020s 1,853 9,824 7,971 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, Poland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 10,431 against 3,848 in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from between Poland and South Africa?
6,583, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
Poland ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Zimbabwe, 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

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Zimbabwe, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,059 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release