Iceland vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the

Iceland
51
in 2023
South Africa
52
in 2023
Iceland rank
50th
South Africa rank
49th

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the over time

  • Iceland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 52 against 51 in Iceland, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.

Iceland ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 49th of 121 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0 0 0
2000s 6 0 6 Iceland
2010s 13.75 87.38 73.62 South Africa
2020s 40.75 59.5 18.75 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the, Iceland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 52 against 51 in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the between Iceland and South Africa?
1, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the?
Iceland ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 49th of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the Islamic Republic of Iran, 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

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the Islamic Republic of Iran, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,054 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release