Benin vs South Africa: Share of students from abroad
Benin
3.1%
in 2022
South Africa
3.2%
in 2023
Benin rank
84th
South Africa rank
81st
Share of students from abroad over time
- Benin
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.2% against 3.1% in Benin, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 81st of 134 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.4% | 4.0% | 2.4% | Benin |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 0.2% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students from abroad, Benin or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.2% against 3.1% in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of students from abroad between Benin and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for share of students from abroad?
- Benin ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 81st of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of students from abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International students as a share of the country's overall tertiary enrollment. International students are those who move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.