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
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
February 2026 Data Release