Macau, China vs South Africa: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Macau, China
40,336
in 2024
South Africa
38,481
in 2023
Macau, China rank
37th
South Africa rank
38th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Macau, China
- South Africa
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 40,336 against 38,481 in South Africa, a difference of 1,855.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Macau, China ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 38th of 135 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,951 | 52,817 | 39,866 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13,021 | 48,043 | 35,022 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 26,431 | 34,784 | 8,353 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Macau, China or South Africa?
- Macau, China, at 40,336 against 38,481 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Macau, China and South Africa?
- 1,855, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Macau, China and South Africa rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Macau, China ranks 37th 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