Australia vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
Australia
49
in 2023
South Africa
52
in 2023
Australia rank
41st
South Africa rank
40th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 52 against 49 in Australia, a difference of 3.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Australia ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 40th of 210 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | Australia |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 0.9 | 3.3 | Australia |
| 2020s | 32.75 | 24.75 | 8 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central, Australia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 52 against 49 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between Australia and South Africa?
- 3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Australia ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 40th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central Asia, 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