Ghana vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Ghana
933
in 2023
South Africa
982
in 2023
Ghana rank
22nd
South Africa rank
19th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 982 against 933 in Ghana, a difference of 49.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 19th of 235 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 253.6 | 31.6 | 222 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 1,042 | 40.1 | 1,002 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1,471 | 214.8 | 1,256 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1,501 | 400.25 | 1,101 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 982 against 933 in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Ghana and South Africa?
- 49, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Ghana ranks 22nd 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