GPE: Region 3 vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

GPE: Region 3
201,740
in 2023
South Africa
4,010
in 2023
GPE: Region 3 rank
69th
South Africa rank
71st

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • GPE: Region 3
  • South Africa
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197019962023

How they compare

GPE: Region 3 currently reports 201,740 against 4,010 in South Africa, a difference of 197,730.

That makes GPE: Region 3's figure about 50.3 times South Africa's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, GPE: Region 3 has been ahead every year.

GPE: Region 3 ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 71st 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 116,006 2,755 113,251 GPE: Region 3
2020s 162,522 3,595 158,926 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 201,740 against 4,010 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?
197,730, with GPE: Region 3 ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for GPE: Region 3 and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 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 69th and South Africa ranks 71st 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, 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,563 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release