Iceland vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes
Iceland
1,180
in 2023
South Africa
1,750
in 2023
Iceland rank
58th
South Africa rank
55th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,750 against 1,180 in Iceland, a difference of 570.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 55th of 123 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 161 | 2,436 | 2,274 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 473.44 | 3,302 | 2,829 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 852 | 2,644 | 1,792 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,079 | 1,524 | 445 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes, Iceland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,750 against 1,180 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes between Iceland and South Africa?
- 570, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 55th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, 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
February 2026 Data Release