Hong Kong, China vs South Africa: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Hong Kong, China
15,803
in 2023
South Africa
12,727
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
24th
South Africa rank
27th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Hong Kong, China
- South Africa
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 15,803 against 12,727 in South Africa, a difference of 3,076.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 27th of 106 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,387 | 14,535 | 12,148 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12,286 | 10,242 | 2,044 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Hong Kong, China or South Africa?
- Hong Kong, China, at 15,803 against 12,727 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
- 3,076, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and South Africa rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 24th 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