South Africa vs WB: World: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa
South Africa
13,707
in 2023
WB: World
234,938
in 2023
South Africa rank
4th
WB: World rank
1st
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa over time
- South Africa
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 234,938 against 13,707 in South Africa, a difference of 221,231.
That makes WB: World's figure about 17.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 4th and WB: World ranks 1st of 102 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,551 | 140,709 | 126,158 | WB: World |
| 2020s | 13,281 | 206,898 | 193,616 | WB: 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 WB: World?
- WB: 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 South Africa and WB: World?
- 221,231, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: World?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: World rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa?
- South Africa ranks 4th and WB: World ranks 1st 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