Bahrain vs South Africa: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)

Bahrain
1.6%
in 2023
South Africa
2.1%
in 2023
Bahrain rank
48th
South Africa rank
45th

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) over time

  • Bahrain
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.1% against 1.6% in Bahrain, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Bahrain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.

Bahrain ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 45th of 133 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 1.0% 3.0% 2.0% South Africa
2020s 2.2% 1.8% 0.4% Bahrain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound), Bahrain or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.1% against 1.6% in Bahrain as of 2023.
What is the difference in net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) between Bahrain and South Africa?
0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Bahrain and South Africa rank globally for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Bahrain ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 45th of 133 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
133 places, 2,154 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release