South Africa vs UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes
South Africa
1,264
in 2023
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
224,417
in 2023
South Africa rank
68th
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank
70th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa currently reports 224,417 against 1,264 in South Africa, a difference of 223,153.
That makes UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa's figure about 177.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 68th and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 70th of 124 countries.
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,086 | 87,735 | 85,649 | UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa |
| 2010s | 1,494 | 145,735 | 144,241 | UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa |
| 2020s | 1,209 | 191,660 | 190,451 | UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa |
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 UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, at 224,417 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 UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- 223,153, with UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 68th and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 70th 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