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

Djibouti
1,238
in 2023
South Africa
1,216
in 2023
Djibouti rank
32nd
South Africa rank
34th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time

  • Djibouti
  • South Africa
2505007501.0k1.2k199820102023

How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 1,238 against 1,216 in South Africa, a difference of 22.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.

Djibouti ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 210 countries.

Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1,232 158 1,074 Djibouti
2000s 1,217 200.5 1,016 Djibouti
2010s 1,239 382.9 856.1 Djibouti
2020s 1,237 615.25 621.5 Djibouti

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Djibouti or South Africa?
Djibouti, at 1,238 against 1,216 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Djibouti and South Africa?
22, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Djibouti and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
Djibouti ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 9,802 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release