Italy vs South Africa: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)

Italy
12,533
in 2023
South Africa
12,727
in 2023
Italy rank
28th
South Africa rank
27th

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time

  • Italy
  • South Africa
-10.0k010.0k20.0k201220172023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 12,727 against 12,533 in Italy, a difference of 194.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 106 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 17,371 14,535 2,836 Italy
2020s -539.75 10,242 10,781 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), Italy or South Africa?
South Africa, at 12,727 against 12,533 in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Italy and South Africa?
194, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
Italy ranks 28th 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

Indicator
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
106 places, 1,070 data points, 2012–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release