South Africa vs Sweden: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East

South Africa
1,255
in 2018
Sweden
1,215
in 2018
South Africa rank
56th
Sweden rank
58th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time

  • South Africa
  • Sweden
5001.0k1.5k2.0k199720072018

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1,255 against 1,215 in Sweden, a difference of 40.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 56th and Sweden ranks 58th of 205 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 913 580 333 South Africa
2000s 1,182 1,400 217.5 Sweden
2010s 1,031 1,200 169.22 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east, South Africa or Sweden?
South Africa, at 1,255 against 1,215 in Sweden as of 2018.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between South Africa and Sweden?
40, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
South Africa ranks 56th and Sweden ranks 58th 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,820 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release