Norway vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
Norway
4,118
in 2023
South Africa
4,010
in 2023
Norway rank
70th
South Africa rank
71st
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
Norway currently reports 4,118 against 4,010 in South Africa, a difference of 108.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Norway ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 71st of 235 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2,046 | 715.8 | 1,330 | Norway |
| 2000s | 8,906 | 4,140 | 4,766 | Norway |
| 2010s | 5,829 | 2,908 | 2,921 | Norway |
| 2020s | 4,298 | 3,595 | 703 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Norway or South Africa?
- Norway, at 4,118 against 4,010 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Norway and South Africa?
- 108, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Norway ranks 70th 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