South Africa vs United States of America: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both
South Africa
28,606
in 2023
United States of America
48,177
in 2023
South Africa rank
5th
United States of America rank
3rd
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 48,177 against 28,606 in South Africa, a difference of 19,571.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United States of America ahead.
South Africa ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 136 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,987 | 19,740 | 4,753 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 35,094 | 33,549 | 1,545 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 34,466 | 34,608 | 141.68 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 28,198 | 42,410 | 14,212 | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 48,177 against 28,606 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both between South Africa and United States of America?
- 19,571, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
- South Africa ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 3rd 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