SDG: Central and Southern Asia vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the

SDG: Central and Southern Asia
29,876
in 2023
South Africa
230
in 2023
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
83rd
South Africa rank
82nd

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time

  • SDG: Central and Southern Asia
  • South Africa
010.0k20.0k30.0k201120172023

How they compare

SDG: Central and Southern Asia currently reports 29,876 against 230 in South Africa, a difference of 29,646.

That makes SDG: Central and Southern Asia's figure about 129.9 times South Africa's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, SDG: Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 82nd of 221 groups.

SDG: Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Central and Southern Asia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 29,388 300 29,088 SDG: Central and Southern Asia
2020s 29,087 184.25 28,903 SDG: Central and Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the, SDG: Central and Southern Asia or South Africa?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia, at 29,876 against 230 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between SDG: Central and Southern Asia and South Africa?
29,646, with SDG: Central and Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Central and Southern Asia and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do SDG: Central and Southern Asia and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 83rd 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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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