SDG: Least Developed Countries vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
SDG: Least Developed Countries
118,175
in 2019
South Africa
1,255
in 2018
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
57th
South Africa rank
56th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- SDG: Least Developed Countries
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: Least Developed Countries currently reports 118,175 against 1,255 in South Africa, a difference of 116,920.
That makes SDG: Least Developed Countries's figure about 94.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, SDG: Least Developed Countries has been ahead every year.
SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 56th of 221 groups.
SDG: Least Developed Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Least Developed Countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,936 | 913 | 9,023 | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2000s | 23,007 | 1,182 | 21,824 | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2010s | 77,626 | 1,031 | 76,595 | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east, SDG: Least Developed Countries or South Africa?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries, at 118,175 against 1,255 in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between SDG: Least Developed Countries and South Africa?
- 116,920, with SDG: Least Developed Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Least Developed Countries and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do SDG: Least Developed Countries and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 56th of 221 groups.
- 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