Mauritania vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
Mauritania
883
in 2023
South Africa
949
in 2023
Mauritania rank
92nd
South Africa rank
90th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time
- Mauritania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 949 against 883 in Mauritania, a difference of 66.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 90th of 210 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.5 | 24 | 10.5 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 11.1 | 47.4 | 36.3 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 122.8 | 384.5 | 261.7 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 713 | 1,208 | 494.75 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central, Mauritania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 949 against 883 in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between Mauritania and South Africa?
- 66, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Mauritania ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 90th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (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