South Africa vs Türkiye: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
South Africa
1,255
in 2018
Türkiye
1,349
in 2018
South Africa rank
56th
Türkiye rank
53rd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 1,349 against 1,255 in South Africa, a difference of 94.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 56th and Türkiye ranks 53rd of 205 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 913 | 293.67 | 619.33 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,182 | 557.4 | 625 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,031 | 1,074 | 43.67 | Türkiye |
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 Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 1,349 against 1,255 in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 94, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- South Africa ranks 56th and Türkiye ranks 53rd 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