Congo vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South

Congo
144
in 2023
South Africa
125
in 2023
Congo rank
55th
South Africa rank
56th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time

  • Congo
  • South Africa
0200400600800199920112023

How they compare

Congo currently reports 144 against 125 in South Africa, a difference of 19.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.

Congo ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 56th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2 24 22 South Africa
2000s 24.6 48.1 23.5 South Africa
2010s 458.1 232.6 225.5 Congo
2020s 137.75 138.25 0.5 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, Congo or South Africa?
Congo, at 144 against 125 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between Congo and South Africa?
19, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
Congo ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 56th of 210 countries.
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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 10,910 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release