Namibia vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Namibia
1,081
in 2023
South Africa
982
in 2023
Namibia rank
18th
South Africa rank
19th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 1,081 against 982 in South Africa, a difference of 99.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Namibia ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 19th of 235 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1,234 | 31.6 | 1,202 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 2,324 | 40.1 | 2,284 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 2,913 | 214.8 | 2,698 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 1,119 | 400.25 | 719 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at 1,081 against 982 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Namibia and South Africa?
- 99, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Namibia ranks 18th 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