Netherlands vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
Netherlands
628
in 2023
South Africa
610
in 2023
Netherlands rank
90th
South Africa rank
92nd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time
- Netherlands
- South Africa
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 628 against 610 in South Africa, a difference of 18.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Netherlands ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 92nd of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 3.9 | 4.8 | 0.9 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 57.8 | 47.4 | 10.4 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 345.6 | 282.6 | 63 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 600.25 | 860 | 259.75 | 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, Netherlands or South Africa?
- Netherlands, at 628 against 610 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between Netherlands and South Africa?
- 18, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Netherlands ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 92nd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, male (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