Ghana vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
Ghana
61
in 2023
South Africa
52
in 2023
Ghana rank
37th
South Africa rank
40th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 61 against 52 in South Africa, a difference of 9.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 40th of 210 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 0.9 | 1.6 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 38 | 24.75 | 13.25 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 61 against 52 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between Ghana and South Africa?
- 9, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Ghana ranks 37th 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