France vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa
France
28,474
in 2023
South Africa
13,707
in 2023
France rank
2nd
South Africa rank
4th
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 28,474 against 13,707 in South Africa, a difference of 14,767.
That makes France's figure about 2.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 4th of 102 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17,930 | 14,638 | 3,292 | France |
| 2020s | 25,647 | 12,982 | 12,666 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, France or South Africa?
- France, at 28,474 against 13,707 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa between France and South Africa?
- 14,767, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa?
- France ranks 2nd 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