South Africa vs Switzerland: Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents
South Africa
2,579
in 2023
Switzerland
1,725
in 2024
South Africa rank
12th
Switzerland rank
15th
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,579 against 1,725 in Switzerland, a difference of 854.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 107 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 931 | 1,448 | 517.43 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1,239 | 1,767 | 528.25 | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 2,579 against 1,725 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 854, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents?
- South Africa ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 15th 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