South Africa vs WB: High Income (july 2025): Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa
South Africa
13,707
in 2023
WB: High Income (july 2025)
157,464
in 2023
South Africa rank
4th
WB: High Income (july 2025) rank
7th
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa over time
- South Africa
- WB: High Income (july 2025)
How they compare
WB: High Income (july 2025) currently reports 157,464 against 13,707 in South Africa, a difference of 143,757.
That makes WB: High Income (july 2025)'s figure about 11.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: High Income (july 2025) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 4th and WB: High Income (july 2025) ranks 7th of 102 countries.
WB: High Income (july 2025) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: High Income (july 2025) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,551 | 75,854 | 61,303 | WB: High Income (july 2025) |
| 2020s | 12,982 | 121,971 | 108,990 | WB: High Income (july 2025) |
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 WB: High Income (july 2025)?
- WB: High Income (july 2025), at 157,464 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 WB: High Income (july 2025)?
- 143,757, with WB: High Income (july 2025) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: High Income (july 2025)?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: High Income (july 2025) rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa?
- South Africa ranks 4th and WB: High Income (july 2025) ranks 7th 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