Estonia vs South Africa: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)
Estonia
2.0%
in 2023
South Africa
1.7%
in 2023
Estonia rank
38th
South Africa rank
40th
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) over time
- Estonia
- South Africa
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 2.0% against 1.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
Estonia ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 105 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -2.5% | 2.3% | 4.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound), Estonia or South Africa?
- Estonia, at 2.0% against 1.7% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) between Estonia and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and South Africa rank globally for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Estonia ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (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