Papua New Guinea vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the
Papua New Guinea
1,149
in 2023
South Africa
1,141
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
39th
South Africa rank
40th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time
- Papua New Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 1,149 against 1,141 in South Africa, a difference of 8.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Africa ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 40th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 679.33 | 890.67 | 211.33 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 773.5 | 1,050 | 276.5 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,106 | 849 | 257 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 1,006 | 1,092 | 85.75 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the, Papua New Guinea or South Africa?
- Papua New Guinea, at 1,149 against 1,141 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 8, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 39th 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
February 2026 Data Release