Macau, China vs South Africa: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Macau, China
13,833
in 2023
South Africa
12,484
in 2023
Macau, China rank
25th
South Africa rank
27th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Macau, China
- South Africa
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 13,833 against 12,484 in South Africa, a difference of 1,349.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.
Macau, China ranks 25th 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 | Macau, China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,335 | 22,112 | 13,777 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4,447 | 21,098 | 16,651 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10,046 | 11,596 | 1,550 | 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), Macau, China or South Africa?
- Macau, China, at 13,833 against 12,484 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Macau, China and South Africa?
- 1,349, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Macau, China and South Africa rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Macau, China ranks 25th 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