South Africa vs UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
South Africa
38,481
in 2023
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
1.28 million
in 2023
South Africa rank
38th
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank
39th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
How they compare
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific currently reports 1.28 million against 38,481 in South Africa, a difference of 1.24 million.
That makes UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific's figure about 33.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 38th and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 39th of 135 countries.
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,132 | 272,442 | 247,310 | UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific |
| 2000s | 52,073 | 452,073 | 400,000 | UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific |
| 2010s | 48,043 | 910,122 | 862,078 | UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific |
| 2020s | 34,784 | 1.23 million | 1.20 million | UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific |
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 UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, at 1.28 million against 38,481 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between South Africa and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- 1.24 million, with UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 38th and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 39th 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