Russian Federation vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and
Russian Federation
1,644
in 2024
South Africa
2,087
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
46th
South Africa rank
43rd
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and over time
- Russian Federation
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,087 against 1,644 in Russian Federation, a difference of 443.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 126 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,334 | 1,529 | 195 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,346 | 3,599 | 1,253 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,062 | 1,879 | 183 | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from north america and, Russian Federation or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2,087 against 1,644 in Russian Federation as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from north america and between Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 443, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Russian Federation and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and?
- Russian Federation ranks 46th 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