South Africa vs UIS: Central Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
South Africa
52
in 2023
UIS: Central Asia
69,578
in 2023
South Africa rank
40th
UIS: Central Asia rank
38th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time
- South Africa
- UIS: Central Asia
How they compare
UIS: Central Asia currently reports 69,578 against 52 in South Africa, a difference of 69,526.
That makes UIS: Central Asia's figure about 1,338.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, UIS: Central Asia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 40th and UIS: Central Asia ranks 38th of 210 countries.
UIS: Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UIS: Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 15,982 | 15,982 | UIS: Central Asia |
| 2000s | 0.1 | 23,017 | 23,017 | UIS: Central Asia |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 20,036 | 20,035 | UIS: Central Asia |
| 2020s | 24.75 | 72,164 | 72,139 | UIS: Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central, South Africa or UIS: Central Asia?
- UIS: Central Asia, at 69,578 against 52 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between South Africa and UIS: Central Asia?
- 69,526, with UIS: Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UIS: Central Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UIS: Central Asia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- South Africa ranks 40th and UIS: Central Asia ranks 38th 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