South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students
South Africa
150
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
53
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 150 against 53 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 97.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 247 | 167 | 80 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,529 | 0 | 1,529 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.67 | 23.22 | 16.56 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 42 | 56.75 | 14.75 | 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 150 against 53 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?
- 97, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 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 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