Italy vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the

Italy
244
in 2023
South Africa
230
in 2023
Italy rank
79th
South Africa rank
82nd

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time

  • Italy
  • South Africa
100200300400201220172023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 244 against 230 in South Africa, a difference of 14.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.

Italy ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 210 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 142.75 300 157.25 South Africa
2020s 236 184.25 51.75 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the, Italy or South Africa?
Italy, at 244 against 230 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between Italy and South Africa?
14, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
Italy ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 210 countries.
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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About this data

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