Portugal vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa
Portugal
10,998
in 2023
South Africa
13,707
in 2023
Portugal rank
5th
South Africa rank
4th
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13,707 against 10,998 in Portugal, a difference of 2,709.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 5th 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 | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,210 | 14,638 | 11,428 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8,780 | 12,982 | 4,202 | 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, Portugal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13,707 against 10,998 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa between Portugal and South Africa?
- 2,709, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa?
- Portugal ranks 5th 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