Japan vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from
Japan
669
in 2023
South Africa
533
in 2023
Japan rank
28th
South Africa rank
30th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
Japan currently reports 669 against 533 in South Africa, a difference of 136.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 30th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 195 | 0 | 195 | Japan |
| 2010s | 668.57 | 802.71 | 134.14 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 603.75 | 446 | 157.75 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from, Japan or South Africa?
- Japan, at 669 against 533 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from between Japan and South Africa?
- 136, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from?
- Japan ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 30th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from Germany, 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