South Africa vs WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
South Africa
4,504
in 2023
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
163,556
in 2023
South Africa rank
67th
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank
67th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- South Africa
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
How they compare
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan currently reports 163,556 against 4,504 in South Africa, a difference of 159,052.
That makes WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan's figure about 36.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 67th and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 67th of 210 countries.
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,272 | 101,561 | 99,288 | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 2020s | 3,914 | 142,375 | 138,460 | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
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 WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, at 163,556 against 4,504 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between South Africa and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 159,052, with WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- South Africa ranks 67th and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan 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