GPE: Region 3 vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
GPE: Region 3
360,255
in 2023
South Africa
8,514
in 2023
GPE: Region 3 rank
68th
South Africa rank
69th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- GPE: Region 3
- South Africa
How they compare
GPE: Region 3 currently reports 360,255 against 8,514 in South Africa, a difference of 351,741.
That makes GPE: Region 3's figure about 42.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, GPE: Region 3 has been ahead every year.
GPE: Region 3 ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 69th of 221 groups.
GPE: Region 3 has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | GPE: Region 3 | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84,769 | 3,579 | 81,190 | GPE: Region 3 |
| 2000s | 131,896 | 4,140 | 127,756 | GPE: Region 3 |
| 2010s | 203,739 | 4,726 | 199,013 | GPE: Region 3 |
| 2020s | 292,331 | 7,510 | 284,822 | GPE: Region 3 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, GPE: Region 3 or South Africa?
- GPE: Region 3, at 360,255 against 8,514 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between GPE: Region 3 and South Africa?
- 351,741, with GPE: Region 3 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for GPE: Region 3 and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do GPE: Region 3 and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- GPE: Region 3 ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 69th of 221 groups.
- 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