Romania vs South Africa: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Romania
36,216
in 2023
South Africa
38,481
in 2023
Romania rank
40th
South Africa rank
38th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Romania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 38,481 against 36,216 in Romania, a difference of 2,265.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Romania ranks 40th 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 | Romania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,279 | 34,770 | 21,491 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10,810 | 52,073 | 41,264 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 22,769 | 48,043 | 25,275 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 34,331 | 34,784 | 453.25 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Romania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 38,481 against 36,216 in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Romania and South Africa?
- 2,265, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 40th 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