South Africa vs Sweden: Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents
South Africa
2,579
in 2023
Sweden
4,062
in 2024
South Africa rank
12th
Sweden rank
9th
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4,062 against 2,579 in South Africa, a difference of 1,483.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 9th of 107 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 931 | 3,031 | 2,100 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1,239 | 4,064 | 2,825 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, South Africa or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 4,062 against 2,579 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents between South Africa and Sweden?
- 1,483, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents?
- South Africa ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 9th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, female (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