Ethiopia vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
Ethiopia
4,179
in 2023
South Africa
4,010
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
68th
South Africa rank
71st
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 4,179 against 4,010 in South Africa, a difference of 169.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 71st of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 446.7 | 715.8 | 269.1 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,762 | 4,140 | 1,378 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3,419 | 2,908 | 510.7 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 3,656 | 3,595 | 60.25 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- Ethiopia, at 4,179 against 4,010 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 169, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Ethiopia ranks 68th 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