Korea vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and
Korea
2,514
in 2023
South Africa
2,087
in 2023
Korea rank
41st
South Africa rank
43rd
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and over time
- Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
Korea currently reports 2,514 against 2,087 in South Africa, a difference of 427.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Korea ahead.
Korea ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 43rd of 126 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 340 | 247 | 93 | Korea |
| 2000s | 1,041 | 1,529 | 488 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,256 | 3,629 | 1,373 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,324 | 1,879 | 444.25 | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from north america and, Korea or South Africa?
- Korea, at 2,514 against 2,087 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from north america and between Korea and South Africa?
- 427, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Korea and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and?
- Korea ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 43rd of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and Western 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release