SDG: Oceania vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and

SDG: Oceania
18,120
in 2023
South Africa
2,087
in 2023
SDG: Oceania rank
43rd
South Africa rank
43rd

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and over time

  • SDG: Oceania
  • South Africa
010.0k20.0k30.0k199720102023

How they compare

SDG: Oceania currently reports 18,120 against 2,087 in South Africa, a difference of 16,033.

That makes SDG: Oceania's figure about 8.7 times South Africa's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, SDG: Oceania has been ahead every year.

SDG: Oceania ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 43rd of 113 groups.

SDG: Oceania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Oceania South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 12,435 247 12,188 SDG: Oceania
2000s 22,090 1,529 20,562 SDG: Oceania
2010s 21,773 3,629 18,145 SDG: Oceania
2020s 17,687 1,879 15,807 SDG: Oceania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from north america and, SDG: Oceania or South Africa?
SDG: Oceania, at 18,120 against 2,087 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from north america and between SDG: Oceania and South Africa?
16,033, with SDG: Oceania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Oceania and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do SDG: Oceania and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and?
SDG: Oceania ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 43rd of 113 groups.
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

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
239 places, 4,175 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release