South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
South Africa
21
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
17
in 2023
South Africa rank
45th
United Arab Emirates rank
46th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21 against 17 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 4.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
South Africa ranks 45th and United Arab Emirates ranks 46th of 235 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 6.6 | 6.3 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 9.75 | 24.5 | 14.75 | United Arab Emirates |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- South Africa, at 21 against 17 in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 4, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- South Africa ranks 45th and United Arab Emirates ranks 46th 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