Kazakhstan vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
Kazakhstan
8,934
in 2023
South Africa
8,514
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
66th
South Africa rank
69th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- Kazakhstan
- South Africa
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 8,934 against 8,514 in South Africa, a difference of 420.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 69th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,378 | 3,579 | 2,200 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,421 | 4,140 | 1,719 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5,791 | 4,726 | 1,064 | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 7,640 | 7,510 | 130 | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Kazakhstan or South Africa?
- Kazakhstan, at 8,934 against 8,514 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 420, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Kazakhstan ranks 66th 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