South Africa vs Spain: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)
South Africa
2.8%
in 2023
Spain
2.2%
in 2023
South Africa rank
41st
Spain rank
43rd
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.8% against 2.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 41st and Spain ranks 43rd of 115 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.2% | 1.2% | 2.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 1.8% | 0.7% | South Africa |
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?
- South Africa, at 2.8% against 2.2% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) between South Africa and Spain?
- 0.6%, with South Africa 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 41st and Spain ranks 43rd 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
February 2026 Data Release