Portugal vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin
Portugal
480
in 2023
South Africa
456
in 2023
Portugal rank
27th
South Africa rank
29th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 480 against 456 in South Africa, a difference of 24.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Portugal ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 29th 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 | 272.2 | 307.8 | 35.6 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 511.5 | 1,126 | 614.9 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 402.5 | 1,011 | 608.75 | 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 480 against 456 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin between Portugal and South Africa?
- 24, 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 27th and South Africa ranks 29th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin America, 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