Ghana vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
Ghana
1,294
in 2018
South Africa
1,255
in 2018
Ghana rank
54th
South Africa rank
56th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1,294 against 1,255 in South Africa, a difference of 39.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 56th of 205 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102.67 | 913 | 810.33 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 233.2 | 1,182 | 949.2 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 725.89 | 1,031 | 304.67 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 1,294 against 1,255 in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Ghana and South Africa?
- 39, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Ghana ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 56th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, 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