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

Lebanon
1.6%
in 2023
South Africa
2.1%
in 2023
Lebanon rank
47th
South Africa rank
45th

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

  • Lebanon
  • South Africa
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How they compare

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

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Lebanon's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Lebanon ahead.

Lebanon ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 45th of 133 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 2.6% 3.1% 0.5% South Africa
2020s 2.7% 1.8% 0.8% Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound), Lebanon or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.1% against 1.6% in Lebanon as of 2023.
What is the difference in net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) between Lebanon and South Africa?
0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Lebanon and South Africa rank globally for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Lebanon ranks 47th 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