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

Rwanda
58
in 2023
South Africa
59
in 2023
Rwanda rank
51st
South Africa rank
50th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time

  • Rwanda
  • South Africa
0100200300400201220172023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 59 against 58 in Rwanda, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 50th of 210 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 224.38 89.62 134.75 Rwanda
2020s 59 64.5 5.5 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, Rwanda or South Africa?
South Africa, at 59 against 58 in Rwanda as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between Rwanda and South Africa?
1, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
Rwanda ranks 51st 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release