AIMS: South and West Asia vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia
AIMS: South and West Asia
38,862
in 2023
South Africa
601
in 2023
AIMS: South and West Asia rank
55th
South Africa rank
57th
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia over time
- AIMS: South and West Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
AIMS: South and West Asia currently reports 38,862 against 601 in South Africa, a difference of 38,261.
That makes AIMS: South and West Asia's figure about 64.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, AIMS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 57th of 113 groups.
AIMS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: South and West Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,739 | 0 | 8,739 | AIMS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 30,682 | 624.56 | 30,057 | AIMS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 40,079 | 652.25 | 39,427 | AIMS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia, AIMS: South and West Asia or South Africa?
- AIMS: South and West Asia, at 38,862 against 601 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia between AIMS: South and West Asia and South Africa?
- 38,261, with AIMS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: South and West Asia and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do AIMS: South and West Asia and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
- AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 57th of 113 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (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