Netherlands vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents
Netherlands
1.29 UIS estimate
in 2021
South Africa
1.23 UIS estimate
in 2023
Netherlands rank
17th
South Africa rank
20th
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents over time
- Netherlands
- South Africa
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.29 UIS estimate against 1.23 UIS estimate in South Africa, a difference of 0.06 UIS estimate.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 20th of 62 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.16 UIS estimate | 0.7261 UIS estimate | 0.4352 UIS estimate | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1.29 UIS estimate | 0.9824 UIS estimate | 0.3094 UIS estimate | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, Netherlands or South Africa?
- Netherlands, at 1.29 UIS estimate against 1.23 UIS estimate in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents between Netherlands and South Africa?
- 0.06 UIS estimate, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents?
- Netherlands ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 20th of 62 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (UIS estimate). 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