South Africa vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes
South Africa
608
in 2023
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
43,635
in 2023
South Africa rank
32nd
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank
34th
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 43,635 against 608 in South Africa, a difference of 43,027.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 71.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 32nd and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 34th of 119 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,519 | 23,290 | 21,772 | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 1,330 | 24,738 | 23,407 | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 496.5 | 40,322 | 39,825 | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes, South Africa or WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), at 43,635 against 608 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes between South Africa and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 43,027, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 32nd and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 34th 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
February 2026 Data Release