South Africa vs Spain: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)
South Africa
1.7%
in 2023
Spain
2.1%
in 2023
South Africa rank
40th
Spain rank
37th
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2.1% against 1.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 40th and Spain ranks 37th of 105 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.3% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound), South Africa or Spain?
- Spain, at 2.1% against 1.7% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) between South Africa and Spain?
- 0.4%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- South Africa ranks 40th and Spain ranks 37th 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