Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern

Iran, Islamic Republic of
120
in 2020
South Africa
91
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
66th
South Africa rank
67th

Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 120 against 91 in South Africa, a difference of 29.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 67th of 133 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 34 0 34 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 74.44 179.11 104.67 South Africa
2020s 120 118 2 Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 120 against 91 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
29, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 66th 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