GPE: Region 3 vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
GPE: Region 3
158,515
in 2023
South Africa
4,504
in 2023
GPE: Region 3 rank
68th
South Africa rank
67th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- GPE: Region 3
- South Africa
How they compare
GPE: Region 3 currently reports 158,515 against 4,504 in South Africa, a difference of 154,011.
That makes GPE: Region 3's figure about 35.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, GPE: Region 3 has been ahead every year.
GPE: Region 3 ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 67th of 221 groups.
GPE: Region 3 has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | GPE: Region 3 | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90,526 | 2,272 | 88,253 | GPE: Region 3 |
| 2020s | 129,810 | 3,914 | 125,896 | GPE: Region 3 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, GPE: Region 3 or South Africa?
- GPE: Region 3, at 158,515 against 4,504 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between GPE: Region 3 and South Africa?
- 154,011, with GPE: Region 3 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for GPE: Region 3 and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do GPE: Region 3 and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- GPE: Region 3 ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 67th of 221 groups.
- 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