Madagascar vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Madagascar
266
in 2023
South Africa
233
in 2023
Madagascar rank
41st
South Africa rank
43rd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- Madagascar
- South Africa
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 266 against 233 in South Africa, a difference of 33.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
Madagascar ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 43rd of 210 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 139.88 | 210.38 | 70.5 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 228.5 | 214.75 | 13.75 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Madagascar or South Africa?
- Madagascar, at 266 against 233 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Madagascar and South Africa?
- 33, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Madagascar ranks 41st 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