China vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin

China
831
in 2023
South Africa
521
in 2023
China rank
34th
South Africa rank
37th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin over time

  • China
  • South Africa
01.0k2.0k3.0k200020112023

How they compare

China currently reports 831 against 521 in South Africa, a difference of 310.

That makes China's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

China ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 37th of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 788.1 320.4 467.7 China
2010s 1,738 1,856 117.2 South Africa
2020s 860.5 1,603 742.5 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin, China or South Africa?
China, at 831 against 521 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin between China and South Africa?
310, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do China and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin?
China ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 37th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin America and the Caribbean, 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 Latin America and the Caribbean, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 10,540 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release