Guinea-Bissau vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
Guinea-Bissau
7,025
in 2023
South Africa
8,514
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
71st
South Africa rank
69th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8,514 against 7,025 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 1,489.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 69th of 210 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 510.5 | 3,579 | 3,068 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 450.9 | 4,140 | 3,689 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 483.4 | 4,726 | 4,243 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5,497 | 7,510 | 2,012 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Guinea-Bissau or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8,514 against 7,025 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Guinea-Bissau and South Africa?
- 1,489, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 71st 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