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

Portugal
484
in 2023
South Africa
465
in 2023
Portugal rank
29th
South Africa rank
30th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin over time

  • Portugal
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 484 against 465 in South Africa, a difference of 19.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.

Portugal ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th of 235 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 0 0 0
2000s 294.4 320.4 26 South Africa
2010s 520.3 1,135 614.7 South Africa
2020s 406.75 1,020 613.25 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, Portugal or South Africa?
Portugal, at 484 against 465 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin between Portugal and South Africa?
19, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin?
Portugal ranks 29th 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin America and the Caribbean, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,342 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release