Finland vs South Africa: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Finland
13,384
in 2023
South Africa
12,484
in 2023
Finland rank
26th
South Africa rank
27th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
Finland currently reports 13,384 against 12,484 in South Africa, a difference of 900.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Finland ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 27th of 131 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -6,566 | 3,478 | 10,044 | South Africa |
| 2000s | -1,506 | 22,112 | 23,618 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7,596 | 21,098 | 13,503 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10,941 | 11,596 | 655 | 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), Finland or South Africa?
- Finland, at 13,384 against 12,484 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Finland and South Africa?
- 900, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Finland ranks 26th 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