France vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
France
307
in 2023
South Africa
233
in 2023
France rank
40th
South Africa rank
43rd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 307 against 233 in South Africa, a difference of 74.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was France ahead.
France ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 210 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 269.25 | 210.38 | 58.88 | France |
| 2020s | 341.75 | 214.75 | 127 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, France or South Africa?
- France, at 307 against 233 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between France and South Africa?
- 74, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- France ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 43rd 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, 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