Kuwait vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
Kuwait
5,274
in 2023
South Africa
4,504
in 2023
Kuwait rank
64th
South Africa rank
67th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- Kuwait
- South Africa
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 5,274 against 4,504 in South Africa, a difference of 770.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 67th of 210 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,196 | 2,272 | 1,924 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 5,288 | 3,914 | 1,374 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Kuwait or South Africa?
- Kuwait, at 5,274 against 4,504 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Kuwait and South Africa?
- 770, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Kuwait ranks 64th 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