Egypt vs South Africa: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Egypt
10,054
in 2023
South Africa
12,727
in 2023
Egypt rank
30th
South Africa rank
27th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12,727 against 10,054 in Egypt, a difference of 2,673.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Egypt's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 106 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,844 | 15,103 | 10,258 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3,528 | 10,449 | 6,921 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Egypt or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12,727 against 10,054 in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Egypt and South Africa?
- 2,673, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Egypt ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (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