South Africa vs WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
South Africa
233
in 2023
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
23,164
in 2023
South Africa rank
43rd
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank
45th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- South Africa
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
How they compare
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 23,164 against 233 in South Africa, a difference of 22,931.
That makes WB: Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 99.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 43rd and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 45th of 210 countries.
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 210.38 | 20,978 | 20,767 | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 214.75 | 21,064 | 20,849 | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, South Africa or WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, at 23,164 against 233 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between South Africa and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 22,931, with WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- South Africa ranks 43rd and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 45th 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