Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Saudi Arabia
13,995
in 2022
South Africa
12,484
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
24th
South Africa rank
27th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 13,995 against 12,484 in South Africa, a difference of 1,511.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 24th 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 | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -9,029 | 23,487 | 32,516 | South Africa |
| 2010s | -18,742 | 21,098 | 39,840 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8,122 | 11,300 | 3,178 | 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), Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 13,995 against 12,484 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 1,511, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 24th 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