ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
28,788
in 2023
South Africa
230
in 2023
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
85th
South Africa rank
82nd

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time

  • ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
  • South Africa
010.0k20.0k30.0k201120172023

How they compare

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 28,788 against 230 in South Africa, a difference of 28,558.

That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 125.2 times South Africa's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has been ahead every year.

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 221 groups.

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 28,599 300 28,299 ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
2020s 28,093 184.25 27,909 ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or South Africa?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 28,788 against 230 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and South Africa?
28,558, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,780 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release