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

Bhutan
450
in 2018
South Africa
444
in 2018
Bhutan rank
56th
South Africa rank
58th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time

  • Bhutan
  • South Africa
0100200300400500199720072018

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 450 against 444 in South Africa, a difference of 6.

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 45.67 22.33 23.33 Bhutan
2000s 117.2 132.4 15.2 South Africa
2010s 385.56 199.44 186.11 Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east, Bhutan or South Africa?
Bhutan, at 450 against 444 in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Bhutan and South Africa?
6, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
Bhutan ranks 56th and South Africa 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, 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,786 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release