South Africa vs WB: Oecd Members: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both
South Africa
28,606
in 2023
WB: Oecd Members
369,718
in 2023
South Africa rank
5th
WB: Oecd Members rank
7th
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both over time
- South Africa
- WB: Oecd Members
How they compare
WB: Oecd Members currently reports 369,718 against 28,606 in South Africa, a difference of 341,112.
That makes WB: Oecd Members's figure about 12.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: Oecd Members has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 5th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 7th of 136 countries.
WB: Oecd Members has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Oecd Members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,987 | 88,910 | 73,923 | WB: Oecd Members |
| 2000s | 35,427 | 135,115 | 99,688 | WB: Oecd Members |
| 2010s | 38,261 | 178,030 | 139,769 | WB: Oecd Members |
| 2020s | 28,198 | 296,221 | 268,023 | WB: Oecd Members |
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: Oecd Members?
- WB: Oecd Members, at 369,718 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: Oecd Members?
- 341,112, with WB: Oecd Members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Oecd Members?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Oecd Members rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
- South Africa ranks 5th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 7th 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