Japan vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
Japan
111
in 2023
South Africa
125
in 2023
Japan rank
58th
South Africa rank
56th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 125 against 111 in Japan, a difference of 14.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 56th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52 | 24 | 28 | Japan |
| 2000s | 68 | 48.1 | 19.9 | Japan |
| 2010s | 83 | 232.6 | 149.6 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 120.25 | 138.25 | 18 | 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, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 125 against 111 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between Japan and South Africa?
- 14, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Japan ranks 58th 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
February 2026 Data Release