Finland vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
Finland
4,183
in 2023
South Africa
4,504
in 2023
Finland rank
69th
South Africa rank
67th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4,504 against 4,183 in Finland, a difference of 321.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 67th of 210 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,060 | 2,272 | 2,787 | Finland |
| 2020s | 4,874 | 3,914 | 959.75 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Finland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4,504 against 4,183 in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Finland and South Africa?
- 321, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Finland ranks 69th 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