Hong Kong, China vs South Africa: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
42,641 number
in 2019
South Africa
42,267 number
in 2018
Hong Kong, China rank
29th
South Africa rank
30th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- South Africa
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 42,641 number against 42,267 number in South Africa, a difference of 374 number.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th of 127 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,641 number | 52,817 number | 48,176 number | South Africa |
| 2010s | 26,859 number | 48,858 number | 21,999 number | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Hong Kong, China or South Africa?
- Hong Kong, China, at 42,641 number against 42,267 number in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
- 374 number, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do Hong Kong, China and South Africa rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th of 127 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
Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.