Canada vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, male

Canada
17,457
in 2023
South Africa
14,899
in 2023
Canada rank
4th
South Africa rank
5th

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, male over time

  • Canada
  • South Africa
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k201220172023

How they compare

Canada currently reports 17,457 against 14,899 in South Africa, a difference of 2,558.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.

Canada ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 5th of 102 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 8,376 19,572 11,196 South Africa
2020s 14,644 15,216 572.25 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, male, Canada or South Africa?
Canada, at 17,457 against 14,899 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, male between Canada and South Africa?
2,558, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, male?
Canada ranks 4th and South Africa 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, male (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

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
177 places, 1,767 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release