Benin vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
Benin
3,776
in 2023
South Africa
4,010
in 2023
Benin rank
73rd
South Africa rank
71st
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- Benin
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4,010 against 3,776 in Benin, a difference of 234.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 71st of 235 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 276.4 | 715.8 | 439.4 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,558 | 4,140 | 1,582 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,206 | 2,908 | 702.6 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3,205 | 3,595 | 390.5 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Benin or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4,010 against 3,776 in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Benin and South Africa?
- 234, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Benin ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 71st of 235 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, male (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