Denmark vs South Africa: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Denmark
23,689
in 2023
South Africa
25,211
in 2023
Denmark rank
29th
South Africa rank
28th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 25,211 against 23,689 in Denmark, a difference of 1,522.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Denmark ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 148 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,125 | 29,876 | 23,751 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6,540 | 46,026 | 39,486 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 23,018 | 39,101 | 16,083 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 24,879 | 21,837 | 3,042 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Denmark or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 25,211 against 23,689 in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Denmark and South Africa?
- 1,522, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Denmark ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (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