Portugal vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
Portugal
983
in 2023
South Africa
949
in 2023
Portugal rank
89th
South Africa rank
90th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 983 against 949 in South Africa, a difference of 34.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Portugal ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 90th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.5 | 24 | 7.5 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 267.8 | 47.4 | 220.4 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,381 | 384.5 | 996.6 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 992.75 | 1,208 | 215 | 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, Portugal or South Africa?
- Portugal, at 983 against 949 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between Portugal and South Africa?
- 34, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Portugal ranks 89th 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