Australia vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
Australia
8,783
in 2023
South Africa
8,514
in 2023
Australia rank
68th
South Africa rank
69th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 8,783 against 8,514 in South Africa, a difference of 269.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 69th of 210 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,712 | 3,579 | 1,133 | Australia |
| 2000s | 5,892 | 4,140 | 1,752 | Australia |
| 2010s | 8,193 | 4,726 | 3,467 | Australia |
| 2020s | 8,838 | 7,510 | 1,328 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Australia or South Africa?
- Australia, at 8,783 against 8,514 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Australia and South Africa?
- 269, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Australia ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 69th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, 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
February 2026 Data Release