SDG: Europe vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both
SDG: Europe
131,417
in 2023
South Africa
4,561
in 2023
SDG: Europe rank
16th
South Africa rank
16th
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both over time
- SDG: Europe
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: Europe currently reports 131,417 against 4,561 in South Africa, a difference of 126,856.
That makes SDG: Europe's figure about 28.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, SDG: Europe has been ahead every year.
SDG: Europe ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 16th of 102 groups.
SDG: Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Europe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56,908 | 5,986 | 50,922 | SDG: Europe |
| 2000s | 107,627 | 3,364 | 104,263 | SDG: Europe |
| 2010s | 132,618 | 2,226 | 130,392 | SDG: Europe |
| 2020s | 166,644 | 2,332 | 164,312 | SDG: Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both, SDG: Europe or South Africa?
- SDG: Europe, at 131,417 against 4,561 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both between SDG: Europe and South Africa?
- 126,856, with SDG: Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Europe and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Europe and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both?
- SDG: Europe ranks 16th 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
February 2026 Data Release