Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from South America, both sexes

Saudi Arabia
108
in 2012
South Africa
150
in 2011
Saudi Arabia rank
28th
South Africa rank
26th

Inbound internationally mobile students from South America, both sexes over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
050100150200199820052012

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 150 against 108 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 42.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 26th of 84 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 5 92 87 South Africa
2000s 19.57 152.29 132.71 South Africa
2010s 49 149.5 100.5 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from south america, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 150 against 108 in Saudi Arabia as of 2011.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from south america, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
42, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from south america, both sexes?
Saudi Arabia ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 26th of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from South America, 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

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from South America, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
84 places, 948 data points, 1998–2014
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release