South Africa vs WB: South Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
South Africa
444
in 2018
WB: South Asia
60,157
in 2019
South Africa rank
58th
WB: South Asia rank
56th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- South Africa
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 60,157 against 444 in South Africa, a difference of 59,713.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 135.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 58th and WB: South Asia ranks 56th of 205 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.33 | 2,249 | 2,227 | WB: South Asia |
| 2000s | 132.4 | 7,410 | 7,278 | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 199.44 | 41,064 | 40,865 | WB: South Asia |
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 WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 60,157 against 444 in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between South Africa and WB: South Asia?
- 59,713, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: South Asia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do South Africa and WB: South Asia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- South Africa ranks 58th and WB: South Asia ranks 56th 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