Portugal vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from
Portugal
37
in 2023
South Africa
39
in 2023
Portugal rank
33rd
South Africa rank
32nd
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 39 against 37 in Portugal, a difference of 2.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 0 | 9 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 22.44 | 61.89 | 39.44 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 26.5 | 28.75 | 2.25 | 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, Portugal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 39 against 37 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from between Portugal and South Africa?
- 2, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from?
- Portugal ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from Sweden, 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