South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from
South Africa
17
in 2023
Sri Lanka
26
in 2023
South Africa rank
41st
Sri Lanka rank
40th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 26 against 17 in South Africa, a difference of 9.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 103 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.86 | 34.29 | 10.43 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 23.75 | 24.75 | 1 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 26 against 17 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 9, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
- South Africa ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Bangladesh, male (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