SDG: World vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa
SDG: World
234,938
in 2023
South Africa
13,707
in 2023
SDG: World rank
1st
South Africa rank
4th
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa over time
- SDG: World
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: World currently reports 234,938 against 13,707 in South Africa, a difference of 221,231.
That makes SDG: World's figure about 17.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, SDG: World has been ahead every year.
SDG: World ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 4th of 75 groups.
SDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: World | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 140,709 | 14,551 | 126,158 | SDG: World |
| 2020s | 206,898 | 13,281 | 193,616 | SDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, SDG: World or South Africa?
- SDG: World, at 234,938 against 13,707 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa between SDG: World and South Africa?
- 221,231, with SDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: World and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do SDG: World and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa?
- SDG: World ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 4th of 75 groups.
- 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