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

Mauritius
1,035
in 2023
South Africa
1,141
in 2023
Mauritius rank
43rd
South Africa rank
40th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time

  • Mauritius
  • South Africa
05001.0k1.5k2.0k199720102023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1,141 against 1,035 in Mauritius, a difference of 106.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Africa ahead.

Mauritius ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2 890.67 888.67 South Africa
2000s 915.4 1,050 134.6 South Africa
2010s 1,341 849 491.7 Mauritius
2020s 1,107 1,092 15.75 Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the, Mauritius or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1,141 against 1,035 in Mauritius as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between Mauritius and South Africa?
106, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
Mauritius ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, 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 Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,714 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release