South Africa vs Türkiye: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both

South Africa
28,606
in 2023
Türkiye
27,747
in 2022
South Africa rank
5th
Türkiye rank
6th

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both over time

  • South Africa
  • Türkiye
020.0k40.0k60.0k199820102023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 28,606 against 27,747 in Türkiye, a difference of 859.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 5th and Türkiye ranks 6th of 136 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Türkiye Difference Ahead
1990s 14,987 269 14,718 South Africa
2000s 35,427 311.5 35,116 South Africa
2010s 38,261 5,695 32,566 South Africa
2020s 28,062 22,487 5,574 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both, South Africa or Türkiye?
South Africa, at 28,606 against 27,747 in Türkiye as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both between South Africa and Türkiye?
859, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
South Africa ranks 5th and Türkiye ranks 6th 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

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
249 places, 4,290 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release