SDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
68,484
in 2023
South Africa
982
in 2023
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
16th
South Africa rank
19th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 68,484 against 982 in South Africa, a difference of 67,502.
That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 69.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 19th of 221 groups.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70,701 | 212.33 | 70,489 | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 69,524 | 400.25 | 69,124 | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa or South Africa?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 68,484 against 982 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and South Africa?
- 67,502, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 19th of 221 groups.
- 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release