Canada vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa
Canada
15,306
in 2023
South Africa
13,707
in 2023
Canada rank
3rd
South Africa rank
4th
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa over time
- Canada
- South Africa
How they compare
Canada currently reports 15,306 against 13,707 in South Africa, a difference of 1,599.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
Canada ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 4th of 102 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,359 | 14,551 | 8,192 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12,532 | 12,982 | 450 | 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, Canada or South Africa?
- Canada, at 15,306 against 13,707 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa between Canada and South Africa?
- 1,599, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa?
- Canada ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 4th of 102 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, female (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