Eswatini vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Eswatini
1,276
in 2023
South Africa
982
in 2023
Eswatini rank
17th
South Africa rank
19th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 1,276 against 982 in South Africa, a difference of 294.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Eswatini ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 19th of 235 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 157.4 | 31.6 | 125.8 | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 727.5 | 40.1 | 687.4 | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 1,675 | 214.8 | 1,460 | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 920.5 | 400.25 | 520.25 | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Eswatini or South Africa?
- Eswatini, at 1,276 against 982 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 294, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Eswatini ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 19th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, male (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