Macau, China vs South Africa: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Macau, China
31,959
in 2023
South Africa
25,211
in 2023
Macau, China rank
25th
South Africa rank
28th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Macau, China
- South Africa
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 31,959 against 25,211 in South Africa, a difference of 6,748.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Macau, China ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 148 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,864 | 46,729 | 34,865 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10,620 | 39,101 | 28,481 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 23,987 | 21,837 | 2,150 | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Macau, China or South Africa?
- Macau, China, at 31,959 against 25,211 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Macau, China and South Africa?
- 6,748, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Macau, China and South Africa rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Macau, China ranks 25th 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