China vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin
China
426
in 2023
South Africa
465
in 2023
China rank
33rd
South Africa rank
30th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 465 against 426 in China, a difference of 39.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
China ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 788.1 | 320.4 | 467.7 | China |
| 2010s | 1,266 | 1,135 | 131.2 | China |
| 2020s | 422.5 | 1,020 | 597.5 | 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?
- South Africa, at 465 against 426 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin between China and South Africa?
- 39, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin?
- China ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 235 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, 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