South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes

South Africa
1,264
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1,694
in 2023
South Africa rank
68th
Sri Lanka rank
65th

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes over time

  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k199820102023

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 1,694 against 1,264 in South Africa, a difference of 430.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 68th and Sri Lanka ranks 65th of 124 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 1,489 994.5 494.12 South Africa
2020s 1,209 1,420 211 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 1,694 against 1,264 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
430, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
South Africa ranks 68th and Sri Lanka ranks 65th of 124 countries.
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

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
329 places, 6,304 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release