New Zealand vs South Africa: Total inbound internationally mobile students, male
New Zealand
20,862
in 2024
South Africa
19,602
in 2023
New Zealand rank
32nd
South Africa rank
34th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, male over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 20,862 against 19,602 in South Africa, a difference of 1,260.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
New Zealand ranks 32nd 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 | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,866 | 8,367 | 5,501 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 17,876 | 28,308 | 10,432 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 25,873 | 26,621 | 747.69 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16,746 | 18,496 | 1,750 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, male, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 20,862 against 19,602 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, male between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 1,260, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, male?
- New Zealand ranks 32nd 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.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release