South Africa vs Sweden: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
South Africa
12,484
in 2023
Sweden
10,428
in 2023
South Africa rank
27th
Sweden rank
29th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12,484 against 10,428 in Sweden, a difference of 2,056.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 29th of 131 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,112 | -962.4 | 23,074 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 21,098 | 6,338 | 14,761 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11,596 | 10,005 | 1,590 | 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), South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 12,484 against 10,428 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between South Africa and Sweden?
- 2,056, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- South Africa ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 29th 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