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

Mexico
387
in 2018
South Africa
444
in 2018
Mexico rank
61st
South Africa rank
58th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
0100200300400199720072018

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 444 against 387 in Mexico, a difference of 57.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 58th of 205 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 99 22.33 76.67 Mexico
2000s 147.3 132.4 14.9 Mexico
2010s 304.22 199.44 104.78 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east, Mexico or South Africa?
South Africa, at 444 against 387 in Mexico as of 2018.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Mexico and South Africa?
57, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
Mexico ranks 61st 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