South Africa vs WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes
South Africa
1,264
in 2023
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
226,484
in 2023
South Africa rank
68th
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank
69th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
How they compare
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan currently reports 226,484 against 1,264 in South Africa, a difference of 225,220.
That makes WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan's figure about 179.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 68th and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 69th of 124 countries.
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,086 | 88,175 | 86,088 | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 2010s | 1,494 | 146,228 | 144,734 | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 2020s | 1,209 | 193,076 | 191,867 | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
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 WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, at 226,484 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 WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 225,220, with WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 68th and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 69th 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