South Africa vs WB: Arab World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
South Africa
125
in 2023
WB: Arab World
17,059
in 2023
South Africa rank
56th
WB: Arab World rank
54th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- South Africa
- WB: Arab World
How they compare
WB: Arab World currently reports 17,059 against 125 in South Africa, a difference of 16,934.
That makes WB: Arab World's figure about 136.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: Arab World has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 56th and WB: Arab World ranks 54th of 210 countries.
WB: Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Arab World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24 | 1,997 | 1,973 | WB: Arab World |
| 2000s | 48.1 | 3,679 | 3,631 | WB: Arab World |
| 2010s | 232.6 | 9,894 | 9,662 | WB: Arab World |
| 2020s | 138.25 | 17,277 | 17,139 | WB: Arab World |
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 WB: Arab World?
- WB: Arab World, 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 South Africa and WB: Arab World?
- 16,934, with WB: Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Arab World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Arab World rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- South Africa ranks 56th and WB: Arab World ranks 54th 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