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

Rwanda
243
in 2023
South Africa
230
in 2023
Rwanda rank
80th
South Africa rank
82nd

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time

  • Rwanda
  • South Africa
0100200300400201220172023

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 243 against 230 in South Africa, a difference of 13.

That makes Rwanda'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.

Rwanda ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 63 300 237 South Africa
2020s 190.5 184.25 6.25 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the, Rwanda or South Africa?
Rwanda, at 243 against 230 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between Rwanda and South Africa?
13, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
Rwanda ranks 80th 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