Belgium vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both
Belgium
5,106
in 2023
South Africa
4,561
in 2023
Belgium rank
13th
South Africa rank
16th
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5,106 against 4,561 in South Africa, a difference of 545.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 16th of 128 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 734 | 11,973 | 11,239 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9,374 | 3,364 | 6,010 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 16,501 | 2,226 | 14,275 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 6,836 | 2,332 | 4,503 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both, Belgium or South Africa?
- Belgium, at 5,106 against 4,561 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both between Belgium and South Africa?
- 545, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both?
- Belgium ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 16th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both sexes (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