Macau, China vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
Macau, China
1,127
in 2016
South Africa
1,255
in 2018
Macau, China rank
59th
South Africa rank
56th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- Macau, China
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,255 against 1,127 in Macau, China, a difference of 128.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Macau, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Africa ahead.
Macau, China ranks 59th 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 | Macau, China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 234.33 | 913 | 678.67 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 420.67 | 1,113 | 692.22 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 958 | 994.14 | 36.14 | 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, Macau, China or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,255 against 1,127 in Macau, China as of 2018.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Macau, China and South Africa?
- 128, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2016.
- How do Macau, China and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Macau, China ranks 59th 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