Ireland vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from
Ireland
62
in 2022
South Africa
39
in 2023
Ireland rank
40th
South Africa rank
43rd
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 62 against 39 in South Africa, a difference of 23.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 121 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 37 | 0 | 37 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 32.44 | 32.22 | 0.2222 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 53.67 | 44.67 | 9 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from, Ireland or South Africa?
- Ireland, at 62 against 39 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from between Ireland and South Africa?
- 23, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
- Ireland ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Bangladesh, 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