China vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
China
142,678
in 2023
South Africa
0
in 2022
China rank
1st
South Africa rank
2nd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 142,678 against 0 in South Africa, a difference of 142,678.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
China ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 235 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 13,974 | 6.7 | 13,968 | China |
| 2000s | 92,786 | 132.4 | 92,654 | China |
| 2010s | 120,269 | 179.5 | 120,090 | China |
| 2020s | 124,057 | 0 | 124,057 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east, China or South Africa?
- China, at 142,678 against 0 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between China and South Africa?
- 142,678, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- China ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, male (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