Portugal vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students
Portugal
330
in 2023
South Africa
391
in 2023
Portugal rank
35th
South Africa rank
34th
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 391 against 330 in Portugal, a difference of 61.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72 | 0 | 72 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 213.56 | 1,125 | 911.11 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 323.25 | 393 | 69.75 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students, Portugal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 391 against 330 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students between Portugal and South Africa?
- 61, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students?
- Portugal ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 121 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, 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