Finland vs South Africa: Total inbound internationally mobile students, male
Finland
19,350
in 2024
South Africa
19,602
in 2023
Finland rank
35th
South Africa rank
34th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, male over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19,602 against 19,350 in Finland, a difference of 252.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 117 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,584 | 8,367 | 5,783 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5,579 | 28,249 | 22,670 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11,952 | 26,621 | 14,668 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14,375 | 18,496 | 4,121 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, male, Finland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 19,602 against 19,350 in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, male between Finland and South Africa?
- 252, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, male?
- Finland ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 117 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total inbound internationally mobile students, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release