SDG: Western Asia vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
SDG: Western Asia
10,679
in 2023
South Africa
66
in 2023
SDG: Western Asia rank
61st
South Africa rank
58th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- SDG: Western Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 10,679 against 66 in South Africa, a difference of 10,613.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 161.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Western Asia ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 58th of 221 groups.
SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Western Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,611 | 159.89 | 5,451 | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 10,742 | 73.75 | 10,668 | SDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, SDG: Western Asia or South Africa?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 10,679 against 66 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between SDG: Western Asia and South Africa?
- 10,613, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Western Asia and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Western Asia and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- SDG: Western Asia ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 58th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, male (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