ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) vs South Africa: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425)
1.35 million
in 2023
South Africa
38,481
in 2023
ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) rank
35th
South Africa rank
38th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425)
- South Africa
How they compare
ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) currently reports 1.35 million against 38,481 in South Africa, a difference of 1.31 million.
That makes ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425)'s figure about 35.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 38th of 214 groups.
ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 471,722 | 25,132 | 446,590 | ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) |
| 2000s | 647,514 | 52,073 | 595,440 | ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) |
| 2010s | 1.04 million | 48,043 | 989,560 | ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) |
| 2020s | 1.25 million | 34,784 | 1.21 million | ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) or South Africa?
- ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425), at 1.35 million against 38,481 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) and South Africa?
- 1.31 million, with ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) and South Africa rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 38th of 214 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). 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