IDA only vs South Africa: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
IDA only
108,599 number
in 2017
South Africa
42,267 number
in 2018
IDA only rank
34th
South Africa rank
30th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- IDA only
- South Africa
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 108,599 number against 42,267 number in South Africa, a difference of 66,332 number.
That makes IDA only's figure about 2.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 30th of 44 groups.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74,203 number | 52,817 number | 21,386 number | IDA only |
| 2010s | 104,082 number | 49,682 number | 54,401 number | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, IDA only or South Africa?
- IDA only, at 108,599 number against 42,267 number in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between IDA only and South Africa?
- 66,332 number, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
- How do IDA only and South Africa rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- IDA only ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 30th of 44 groups.
- 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.