Australia vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
Australia
4,195
in 2023
South Africa
4,504
in 2023
Australia rank
68th
South Africa rank
67th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4,504 against 4,195 in Australia, a difference of 309.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 67th of 210 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,077 | 2,272 | 1,804 | Australia |
| 2020s | 4,319 | 3,914 | 405 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Australia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4,504 against 4,195 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Australia and South Africa?
- 309, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Australia ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 67th 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, female (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