South Africa vs Thailand: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
South Africa
38,481
in 2023
Thailand
40,886
in 2024
South Africa rank
38th
Thailand rank
36th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 40,886 against 38,481 in South Africa, a difference of 2,405.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 38th and Thailand ranks 36th 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 | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,770 | 1,882 | 32,888 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 53,172 | 7,064 | 46,108 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 55,967 | 22,772 | 33,196 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 35,054 | 27,376 | 7,678 | 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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 40,886 against 38,481 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between South Africa and Thailand?
- 2,405, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 38th and Thailand ranks 36th 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