ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
239,783
in 2023
South Africa
1,264
in 2023
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
68th
South Africa rank
68th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- South Africa
How they compare
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 239,783 against 1,264 in South Africa, a difference of 238,519.
That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 189.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 68th of 205 groups.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,006 | 1,317 | 14,689 | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2000s | 20,963 | 1,970 | 18,993 | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2010s | 92,440 | 1,494 | 90,946 | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2020s | 224,663 | 1,209 | 223,454 | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or South Africa?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 239,783 against 1,264 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes between ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and South Africa?
- 238,519, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 68th of 205 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, 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