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

SDG: Northern Africa
12,381
in 2023
South Africa
77
in 2023
SDG: Northern Africa rank
78th
South Africa rank
77th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time

  • SDG: Northern Africa
  • South Africa
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k201120172023

How they compare

SDG: Northern Africa currently reports 12,381 against 77 in South Africa, a difference of 12,304.

That makes SDG: Northern Africa's figure about 160.8 times South Africa's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

SDG: Northern Africa ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 77th of 221 groups.

SDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Northern Africa South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 9,006 117 8,889 SDG: Northern Africa
2020s 11,419 53.75 11,366 SDG: Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the, SDG: Northern Africa or South Africa?
SDG: Northern Africa, at 12,381 against 77 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between SDG: Northern Africa and South Africa?
12,304, with SDG: Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern Africa and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do SDG: Northern Africa and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
SDG: Northern Africa ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 77th 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, female (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, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release