Canada vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both

Canada
4,617
in 2023
South Africa
4,561
in 2023
Canada rank
15th
South Africa rank
16th

Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both over time

  • Canada
  • South Africa
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199820102023

How they compare

Canada currently reports 4,617 against 4,561 in South Africa, a difference of 56.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 16th of 128 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 912 5,986 5,074 South Africa
2000s 4,726 3,364 1,362 Canada
2010s 9,185 2,226 6,959 Canada
2020s 2,378 2,332 45 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both, Canada or South Africa?
Canada, at 4,617 against 4,561 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both between Canada and South Africa?
56, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both?
Canada ranks 15th 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

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
230 places, 3,997 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release