South Africa vs Sweden: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
South Africa
38,481
in 2023
Sweden
35,779
in 2024
South Africa rank
38th
Sweden rank
41st
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 38,481 against 35,779 in Sweden, a difference of 2,702.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 41st of 135 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,770 | 24,412 | 10,358 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 52,073 | 24,335 | 27,738 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 48,043 | 29,275 | 18,768 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 34,784 | 33,269 | 1,515 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 38,481 against 35,779 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between South Africa and Sweden?
- 2,702, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 41st 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