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
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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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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