ALECSO: Member Countries vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
ALECSO: Member Countries
17,059
in 2023
South Africa
125
in 2023
ALECSO: Member Countries rank
54th
South Africa rank
56th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- ALECSO: Member Countries
- South Africa
How they compare
ALECSO: Member Countries currently reports 17,059 against 125 in South Africa, a difference of 16,934.
That makes ALECSO: Member Countries's figure about 136.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, ALECSO: Member Countries has been ahead every year.
ALECSO: Member Countries ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 56th of 221 groups.
ALECSO: Member Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ALECSO: Member Countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,997 | 24 | 1,973 | ALECSO: Member Countries |
| 2000s | 3,679 | 48.1 | 3,631 | ALECSO: Member Countries |
| 2010s | 9,894 | 232.6 | 9,662 | ALECSO: Member Countries |
| 2020s | 17,277 | 138.25 | 17,139 | ALECSO: Member Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, ALECSO: Member Countries or South Africa?
- ALECSO: Member Countries, at 17,059 against 125 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between ALECSO: Member Countries and South Africa?
- 16,934, with ALECSO: Member Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ALECSO: Member Countries and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do ALECSO: Member Countries and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- ALECSO: Member Countries ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 56th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (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