South Africa vs UNICEF: World: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa
South Africa
13,707
in 2023
UNICEF: World
234,794
in 2023
South Africa rank
4th
UNICEF: World rank
5th
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa over time
- South Africa
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 234,794 against 13,707 in South Africa, a difference of 221,087.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 17.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 4th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 102 countries.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,551 | 140,646 | 126,095 | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 13,281 | 206,754 | 193,473 | UNICEF: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, South Africa or UNICEF: World?
- UNICEF: World, at 234,794 against 13,707 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa between South Africa and UNICEF: World?
- 221,087, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: World?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UNICEF: World rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa?
- South Africa ranks 4th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th 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