South Africa vs Sweden: Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents
South Africa
1.23 UIS estimate
in 2023
Sweden
1.21 UIS estimate
in 2023
South Africa rank
20th
Sweden rank
21st
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.23 UIS estimate against 1.21 UIS estimate in Sweden, a difference of 0.02 UIS estimate.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 21st of 62 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7261 UIS estimate | 1.05 UIS estimate | 0.3241 UIS estimate | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.05 UIS estimate | 1.2 UIS estimate | 0.1535 UIS estimate | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 1.23 UIS estimate against 1.21 UIS estimate in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents between South Africa and Sweden?
- 0.02 UIS estimate, 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 unknown continents?
- South Africa ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 21st 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