South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students
South Africa
40
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
32
in 2023
South Africa rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 40 against 32 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 8.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
South Africa ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 106 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.57 | 17 | 13.43 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 11 | 36.75 | 25.75 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- South Africa, at 40 against 32 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students?
- South Africa ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students from unknown countries, female (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