Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes

Saudi Arabia
724
in 2024
South Africa
608
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
30th
South Africa rank
32nd

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 724 against 608 in South Africa, a difference of 116.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 119 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 32 442 410 South Africa
2000s 190 1,519 1,329 South Africa
2010s 876.8 1,330 453.7 South Africa
2020s 572.67 459.33 113.33 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
Saudi Arabia, at 724 against 608 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
116, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes?
Saudi Arabia ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes (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, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
312 places, 4,958 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release