South Africa vs Sweden: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from

South Africa
175
in 2023
Sweden
123.19
in 2024
South Africa rank
14th
Sweden rank
16th

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from over time

  • South Africa
  • Sweden
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 175 against 123.19 in Sweden, a difference of 51.81.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 16th of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 1,873 33 1,840 South Africa
2010s 23.44 52.5 29.06 Sweden
2020s 57.25 117.72 60.47 Sweden

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 Sweden?
South Africa, at 175 against 123.19 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from between South Africa and Sweden?
51.81, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
South Africa ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 16th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from unknown countries, 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 unknown countries, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
123 places, 2,045 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release