South Africa vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
South Africa
982
in 2023
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
67,992
in 2023
South Africa rank
19th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) rank
19th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- South Africa
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) currently reports 67,992 against 982 in South Africa, a difference of 67,010.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)'s figure about 69.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 19th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 19th of 235 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 212.33 | 70,184 | 69,972 | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) |
| 2020s | 400.25 | 68,968 | 68,567 | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) |
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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income), at 67,992 against 982 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between South Africa and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 67,010, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- South Africa ranks 19th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) 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