Ireland vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
Ireland
61
in 2023
South Africa
52
in 2023
Ireland rank
37th
South Africa rank
40th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 61 against 52 in South Africa, a difference of 9.
That makes Ireland'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.
Ireland ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 40th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 34.5 | 24.75 | 9.75 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central, Ireland or South Africa?
- Ireland, at 61 against 52 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between Ireland and South Africa?
- 9, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Ireland 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