Jordan vs South Africa: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Jordan
43,075
in 2024
South Africa
38,481
in 2023
Jordan rank
35th
South Africa rank
38th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Jordan
- South Africa
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 43,075 against 38,481 in South Africa, a difference of 4,594.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Jordan ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 38th of 135 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,383 | 54,286 | 32,904 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 36,595 | 49,436 | 12,840 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 39,712 | 34,784 | 4,928 | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Jordan or South Africa?
- Jordan, at 43,075 against 38,481 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Jordan and South Africa?
- 4,594, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Jordan and South Africa rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 35th 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