South Africa vs Sweden: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
South Africa
444
in 2018
Sweden
404
in 2018
South Africa rank
58th
Sweden rank
60th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 444 against 404 in Sweden, a difference of 40.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 58th and Sweden ranks 60th of 205 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.33 | 86.67 | 64.33 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 132.4 | 191.4 | 59 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 199.44 | 355.33 | 155.89 | 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 444 against 404 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 58th and Sweden ranks 60th 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
February 2026 Data Release