Israel vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

Israel
7,116
in 2023
South Africa
8,514
in 2023
Israel rank
70th
South Africa rank
69th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • Israel
  • South Africa
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k199820102023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 8,514 against 7,116 in Israel, a difference of 1,398.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Israel's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Israel ahead.

Israel ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 69th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 7,832 3,579 4,254 Israel
2000s 7,953 4,140 3,813 Israel
2010s 6,891 4,726 2,165 Israel
2020s 6,781 7,510 728.75 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Israel or South Africa?
South Africa, at 8,514 against 7,116 in Israel as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Israel and South Africa?
1,398, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Israel and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Israel ranks 70th 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release