South Africa vs UIS: Arab States: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South

South Africa
125
in 2023
UIS: Arab States
16,627
in 2023
South Africa rank
56th
UIS: Arab States rank
59th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time

  • South Africa
  • UIS: Arab States
05.0k10.0k15.0k199820102023

How they compare

UIS: Arab States currently reports 16,627 against 125 in South Africa, a difference of 16,502.

That makes UIS: Arab States's figure about 133.0 times South Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, UIS: Arab States has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 56th and UIS: Arab States ranks 59th of 210 countries.

UIS: Arab States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa UIS: Arab States Difference Ahead
1990s 24 1,822 1,798 UIS: Arab States
2000s 48.1 3,484 3,436 UIS: Arab States
2010s 232.6 9,470 9,238 UIS: Arab States
2020s 138.25 16,774 16,636 UIS: Arab States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, South Africa or UIS: Arab States?
UIS: Arab States, at 16,627 against 125 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between South Africa and UIS: Arab States?
16,502, with UIS: Arab States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UIS: Arab States?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do South Africa and UIS: Arab States rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
South Africa ranks 56th and UIS: Arab States ranks 59th 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