Denmark vs South Africa: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Denmark
10,956
in 2023
South Africa
12,484
in 2023
Denmark rank
28th
South Africa rank
27th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12,484 against 10,956 in Denmark, a difference of 1,528.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.
Denmark ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 131 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 224.2 | 22,112 | 21,888 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10,330 | 21,098 | 10,768 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11,568 | 11,596 | 27.75 | 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), Denmark or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12,484 against 10,956 in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Denmark and South Africa?
- 1,528, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Denmark ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (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