GPE: Region 2 vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
GPE: Region 2
68,440
in 2023
South Africa
1,216
in 2023
GPE: Region 2 rank
35th
South Africa rank
34th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- GPE: Region 2
- South Africa
How they compare
GPE: Region 2 currently reports 68,440 against 1,216 in South Africa, a difference of 67,224.
That makes GPE: Region 2's figure about 56.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, GPE: Region 2 has been ahead every year.
GPE: Region 2 ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 221 groups.
GPE: Region 2 has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | GPE: Region 2 | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,943 | 158 | 42,785 | GPE: Region 2 |
| 2000s | 47,968 | 200.5 | 47,768 | GPE: Region 2 |
| 2010s | 60,888 | 382.9 | 60,505 | GPE: Region 2 |
| 2020s | 68,654 | 615.25 | 68,039 | GPE: Region 2 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, GPE: Region 2 or South Africa?
- GPE: Region 2, at 68,440 against 1,216 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between GPE: Region 2 and South Africa?
- 67,224, with GPE: Region 2 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for GPE: Region 2 and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do GPE: Region 2 and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- GPE: Region 2 ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 221 groups.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release