Hungary vs South Africa: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Hungary
28,201
in 2023
South Africa
25,211
in 2023
Hungary rank
27th
South Africa rank
28th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Hungary
- South Africa
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 28,201 against 25,211 in South Africa, a difference of 2,990.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Hungary ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 28th of 148 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,957 | 20,240 | 18,284 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6,651 | 46,026 | 39,375 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13,509 | 39,101 | 25,592 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 25,879 | 21,837 | 4,042 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Hungary or South Africa?
- Hungary, at 28,201 against 25,211 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Hungary and South Africa?
- 2,990, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Hungary ranks 27th 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