Papua New Guinea vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
Papua New Guinea
1,290
in 2018
South Africa
1,255
in 2018
Papua New Guinea rank
55th
South Africa rank
56th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- Papua New Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 1,290 against 1,255 in South Africa, a difference of 35.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 56th of 205 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 698 | 926.5 | 228.5 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 803.9 | 1,182 | 378.5 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,169 | 1,031 | 138 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east, Papua New Guinea or South Africa?
- Papua New Guinea, at 1,290 against 1,255 in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 35, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do Papua New Guinea and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 55th 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