South Africa vs UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
South Africa
8,514
in 2023
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
334,073
in 2023
South Africa rank
69th
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank
72nd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- South Africa
- UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa currently reports 334,073 against 8,514 in South Africa, a difference of 325,559.
That makes UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa's figure about 39.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 69th and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 72nd of 210 countries.
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,579 | 116,818 | 113,240 | UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa |
| 2000s | 4,140 | 147,638 | 143,497 | UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa |
| 2010s | 4,726 | 247,636 | 242,910 | UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa |
| 2020s | 7,510 | 312,038 | 304,528 | UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, South Africa or UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, at 334,073 against 8,514 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between South Africa and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- 325,559, with UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- South Africa ranks 69th and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 72nd 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