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

Argentina
3.2%
in 2023
South Africa
2.8%
in 2023
Argentina rank
38th
South Africa rank
41st

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

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
012345201220172023

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 3.2% against 2.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.

Argentina ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 41st of 115 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 3.0% 3.9% 0.9% South Africa
2020s 3.3% 2.5% 0.8% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound), Argentina or South Africa?
Argentina, at 3.2% against 2.8% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) between Argentina and South Africa?
0.4%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Argentina ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 41st of 115 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (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), male (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
115 places, 1,723 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release