South Africa vs WB: Small States: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and

South Africa
2,087
in 2023
WB: Small States
21,768
in 2023
South Africa rank
43rd
WB: Small States rank
42nd

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and over time

  • South Africa
  • WB: Small States
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199820102023

How they compare

WB: Small States currently reports 21,768 against 2,087 in South Africa, a difference of 19,681.

That makes WB: Small States's figure about 10.4 times South Africa's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, WB: Small States has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 43rd and WB: Small States ranks 42nd of 126 countries.

WB: Small States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa WB: Small States Difference Ahead
1990s 247 6,561 6,314 WB: Small States
2000s 1,529 7,919 6,390 WB: Small States
2010s 3,629 14,321 10,692 WB: Small States
2020s 1,879 20,275 18,396 WB: Small States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from north america and, South Africa or WB: Small States?
WB: Small States, at 21,768 against 2,087 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from north america and between South Africa and WB: Small States?
19,681, with WB: Small States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Small States?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do South Africa and WB: Small States rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and?
South Africa ranks 43rd and WB: Small States ranks 42nd 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

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