France vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both
France
68,550
in 2023
South Africa
28,606
in 2023
France rank
2nd
South Africa rank
5th
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 68,550 against 28,606 in South Africa, a difference of 39,944.
That makes France's figure about 2.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.
France ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th of 136 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,291 | 14,987 | 7,304 | France |
| 2000s | 39,102 | 35,427 | 3,675 | France |
| 2010s | 46,237 | 38,261 | 7,976 | France |
| 2020s | 62,948 | 28,198 | 34,750 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both, France or South Africa?
- France, at 68,550 against 28,606 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both between France and South Africa?
- 39,944, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
- France ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, 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