South Africa vs UNICEF: Western Europe: Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both
South Africa
4,561
in 2023
UNICEF: Western Europe
126,471
in 2023
South Africa rank
16th
UNICEF: Western Europe rank
18th
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both over time
- South Africa
- UNICEF: Western Europe
How they compare
UNICEF: Western Europe currently reports 126,471 against 4,561 in South Africa, a difference of 121,910.
That makes UNICEF: Western Europe's figure about 27.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, UNICEF: Western Europe has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 16th and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 18th of 128 countries.
UNICEF: Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UNICEF: Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,986 | 60,124 | 54,138 | UNICEF: Western Europe |
| 2000s | 3,364 | 91,456 | 88,092 | UNICEF: Western Europe |
| 2010s | 2,226 | 108,993 | 106,767 | UNICEF: Western Europe |
| 2020s | 2,332 | 127,357 | 125,024 | UNICEF: 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 UNICEF: Western Europe?
- UNICEF: Western Europe, at 126,471 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 UNICEF: Western Europe?
- 121,910, with UNICEF: Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: Western Europe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UNICEF: Western Europe rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both?
- South Africa ranks 16th and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 18th 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