South Africa vs UIS: North America and Western Europe: Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both
South Africa
4,561
in 2023
UIS: North America and Western Europe
155,242
in 2023
South Africa rank
16th
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
13th
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both over time
- South Africa
- UIS: North America and Western Europe
How they compare
UIS: North America and Western Europe currently reports 155,242 against 4,561 in South Africa, a difference of 150,681.
That makes UIS: North America and Western Europe's figure about 34.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, UIS: North America and Western Europe has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 16th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 13th of 128 countries.
UIS: North America and Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UIS: North America and Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,986 | 79,078 | 73,092 | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2000s | 3,364 | 107,820 | 104,456 | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2010s | 2,226 | 138,303 | 136,077 | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2020s | 2,332 | 151,281 | 148,948 | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both, South Africa or UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- UIS: North America and Western Europe, at 155,242 against 4,561 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both between South Africa and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 150,681, with UIS: North America and Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UIS: North America and Western Europe rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both?
- South Africa ranks 16th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 13th 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