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
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
February 2026 Data Release