Somalia vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
Somalia
17
in 2023
South Africa
21
in 2023
Somalia rank
46th
South Africa rank
45th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time
- Somalia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21 against 17 in Somalia, a difference of 4.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Somalia ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 45th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 0.3 | 1.1 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 18.5 | 9.75 | 8.75 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central, Somalia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 21 against 17 in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between Somalia and South Africa?
- 4, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Somalia and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Somalia ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 45th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central Asia, 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