Iceland vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from

Iceland
10
in 2023
South Africa
12
in 2023
Iceland rank
44th
South Africa rank
41st

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from over time

  • Iceland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 12 against 10 in Iceland, a difference of 2.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 41st of 121 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1 0 1 Iceland
2000s 1 0 1 Iceland
2010s 4.25 20.12 15.88 South Africa
2020s 9.25 11.75 2.5 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from, Iceland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 12 against 10 in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from between Iceland and South Africa?
2, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from?
Iceland ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 41st of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from Greece, 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

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from Greece, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,042 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release