MDG: Western Asia vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes
MDG: Western Asia
281,194
in 2023
South Africa
1,264
in 2023
MDG: Western Asia rank
65th
South Africa rank
68th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes over time
- MDG: Western Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 281,194 against 1,264 in South Africa, a difference of 279,930.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 222.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Western Asia ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 68th of 205 groups.
MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Western Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68,948 | 1,361 | 67,588 | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 79,008 | 1,970 | 77,038 | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 165,501 | 1,494 | 164,007 | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 269,631 | 1,209 | 268,422 | MDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes, MDG: Western Asia or South Africa?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 281,194 against 1,264 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes between MDG: Western Asia and South Africa?
- 279,930, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Western Asia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Western Asia and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 65th 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