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

SDG: Eastern Asia
136,666
in 2023
South Africa
1,141
in 2023
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
42nd
South Africa rank
40th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time

  • SDG: Eastern Asia
  • South Africa
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199620092023

How they compare

SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 136,666 against 1,141 in South Africa, a difference of 135,525.

That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 119.8 times South Africa's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 40th of 221 groups.

SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Eastern Asia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 23,636 890.67 22,746 SDG: Eastern Asia
2000s 69,932 1,050 68,882 SDG: Eastern Asia
2010s 145,017 849 144,168 SDG: Eastern Asia
2020s 137,018 1,092 135,926 SDG: Eastern 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: Eastern Asia or South Africa?
SDG: Eastern Asia, at 136,666 against 1,141 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between SDG: Eastern Asia and South Africa?
135,525, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Eastern Asia and South Africa?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do SDG: Eastern Asia and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 40th of 221 groups.
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