Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and
Saudi Arabia
1,926
in 2024
South Africa
2,087
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
44th
South Africa rank
43rd
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,087 against 1,926 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 161.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 126 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 425 | 1,529 | 1,104 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,970 | 3,629 | 1,659 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,586 | 1,810 | 224 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from north america and, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2,087 against 1,926 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from north america and between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 161, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 44th 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