South Africa vs Uganda: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
South Africa
982
in 2023
Uganda
945
in 2023
South Africa rank
19th
Uganda rank
21st
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 982 against 945 in Uganda, a difference of 37.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Uganda ahead.
South Africa ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 21st of 235 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 31.6 | 120 | 88.4 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 40.1 | 188.5 | 148.4 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 214.8 | 904.1 | 689.3 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 400.25 | 1,021 | 621 | Uganda |
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 Uganda?
- South Africa, at 982 against 945 in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between South Africa and Uganda?
- 37, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- South Africa ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 21st 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