MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern

MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
2,202
in 2023
South Africa
91
in 2023
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) rank
66th
South Africa rank
67th

Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern over time

  • MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) currently reports 2,202 against 91 in South Africa, a difference of 2,111.

That makes MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)'s figure about 24.2 times South Africa's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) has been ahead every year.

MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 67th of 112 groups.

MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 338 0 338 MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
2000s 1,038 0 1,038 MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
2010s 1,200 179.11 1,021 MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
2020s 1,761 115 1,646 MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern, MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) or South Africa?
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China), at 2,202 against 91 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern between MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) and South Africa?
2,111, with MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern?
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 67th of 112 groups.
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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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