Georgia vs South Africa: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Georgia
37,161
in 2025
South Africa
38,481
in 2023
Georgia rank
39th
South Africa rank
38th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Georgia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 38,481 against 37,161 in Georgia, a difference of 1,320.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Georgia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 38th of 135 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 341 | 34,770 | 34,429 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 384.2 | 52,073 | 51,689 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5,487 | 48,649 | 43,161 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 17,644 | 34,784 | 17,140 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Georgia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 38,481 against 37,161 in Georgia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Georgia and South Africa?
- 1,320, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Georgia and South Africa rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Georgia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 38th of 135 countries.
- 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