Australia vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students
Australia
13
in 2024
South Africa
150
in 2023
Australia rank
4th
South Africa rank
1st
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 150 against 13 in Australia, a difference of 137.
That makes South Africa's figure about 11.5 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.
Australia ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 1,529 | 1,528 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.44 | 6.67 | 2.78 | Australia |
| 2020s | 9 | 42 | 33 | 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, Australia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 150 against 13 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students between Australia and South Africa?
- 137, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students?
- Australia ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students from unknown countries, 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