Botswana vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
Botswana
51
in 2023
South Africa
59
in 2023
Botswana rank
52nd
South Africa rank
50th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 59 against 51 in Botswana, a difference of 8.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 50th of 210 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.12 | 89.62 | 74.5 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 34.75 | 64.5 | 29.75 | 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, Botswana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 59 against 51 in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between Botswana and South Africa?
- 8, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Botswana ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 50th 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, female (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