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
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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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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