South Africa vs Sweden: Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States

South Africa
0.6861
in 2023
Sweden
0.6276
in 2023
South Africa rank
21st
Sweden rank
23rd

Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States over time

  • South Africa
  • Sweden
00.20.40.6201220172023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.6861 against 0.6276 in Sweden, a difference of 0.0585.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sweden ahead.

South Africa ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 23rd of 49 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 0.4228 0.4305 0.0077 Sweden
2020s 0.6013 0.5613 0.04 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, South Africa or Sweden?
South Africa, at 0.6861 against 0.6276 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states between South Africa and Sweden?
0.0585, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states?
South Africa ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 23rd of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (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 the Arab States, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 449 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release