Somalia vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Somalia
194
in 2023
South Africa
233
in 2023
Somalia rank
45th
South Africa rank
43rd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- Somalia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 233 against 194 in Somalia, a difference of 39.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Somalia ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 210 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81 | 210.38 | 129.38 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 175 | 214.75 | 39.75 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Somalia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 233 against 194 in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Somalia and South Africa?
- 39, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Somalia and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Somalia ranks 45th 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