South Africa vs Thailand: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students

South Africa
169
in 2023
Thailand
197
in 2024
South Africa rank
30th
Thailand rank
28th

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students over time

  • South Africa
  • Thailand
100200300400500201220182024

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 197 against 169 in South Africa, a difference of 28.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 28th of 102 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 453.5 266.5 187 South Africa
2020s 178.67 190 11.33 Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students, South Africa or Thailand?
Thailand, at 197 against 169 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students between South Africa and Thailand?
28, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students?
South Africa ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 28th of 102 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students from the United States, male (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: Students from the United States, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
102 places, 1,018 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release