South Africa vs WB: High Income (july 2025): Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both
South Africa
28,606
in 2023
WB: High Income (july 2025)
369,510
in 2023
South Africa rank
5th
WB: High Income (july 2025) rank
8th
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both over time
- South Africa
- WB: High Income (july 2025)
How they compare
WB: High Income (july 2025) currently reports 369,510 against 28,606 in South Africa, a difference of 340,904.
That makes WB: High Income (july 2025)'s figure about 12.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: High Income (july 2025) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 5th and WB: High Income (july 2025) ranks 8th of 136 countries.
WB: High Income (july 2025) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: High Income (july 2025) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,987 | 92,472 | 77,485 | WB: High Income (july 2025) |
| 2000s | 35,427 | 140,272 | 104,844 | WB: High Income (july 2025) |
| 2010s | 38,261 | 191,589 | 153,328 | WB: High Income (july 2025) |
| 2020s | 28,198 | 299,699 | 271,502 | WB: High Income (july 2025) |
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 WB: High Income (july 2025)?
- WB: High Income (july 2025), at 369,510 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 WB: High Income (july 2025)?
- 340,904, with WB: High Income (july 2025) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: High Income (july 2025)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: High Income (july 2025) rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
- South Africa ranks 5th and WB: High Income (july 2025) ranks 8th 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