South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin

South Africa
521
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
648
in 2023
South Africa rank
37th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
36th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin over time

  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 648 against 521 in South Africa, a difference of 127.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

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

South Africa ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 320.4 309.2 11.2 South Africa
2010s 1,856 387.5 1,468 South Africa
2020s 1,603 661 942 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, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 648 against 521 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
127, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin?
South Africa ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th 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