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
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
February 2026 Data Release