ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203) vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both

ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203)
122,897
in 2023
South Africa
4,561
in 2023
ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203) rank
19th
South Africa rank
16th

Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both over time

  • ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203)
  • South Africa
050.0k100.0k150.0k199820102023

How they compare

ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203) currently reports 122,897 against 4,561 in South Africa, a difference of 118,336.

That makes ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203)'s figure about 26.9 times South Africa's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203) has been ahead every year.

ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203) ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 16th of 102 groups.

ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203) South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 51,132 5,986 45,145 ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203)
2000s 79,465 3,364 76,101 ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203)
2010s 103,111 2,226 100,885 ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203)
2020s 123,904 2,332 121,571 ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both, ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203) or South Africa?
ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203), at 122,897 against 4,561 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both between ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203) and South Africa?
118,336, with ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203) and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203) and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both?
ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203) ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 16th of 102 groups.
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