Hong Kong, China vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern

Hong Kong, China
172
in 2024
South Africa
91
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
64th
South Africa rank
67th

Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 172 against 91 in South Africa, a difference of 81.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.9 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 67th of 133 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1 0 1 Hong Kong, China
2010s 87.26 179.11 91.85 South Africa
2020s 153.75 115 38.75 Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern, Hong Kong, China or South Africa?
Hong Kong, China, at 172 against 91 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern between Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
81, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong, China and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern?
Hong Kong, China ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 67th of 133 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (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 Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
245 places, 4,196 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release