South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the

South Africa
1,141
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
1,096
in 2023
South Africa rank
40th
United Arab Emirates rank
41st

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time

  • South Africa
  • United Arab Emirates
05001.0k1.5k2.0k199720102023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1,141 against 1,096 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 45.

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

South Africa ranks 40th and United Arab Emirates ranks 41st of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 890.67 131.67 759 South Africa
2000s 1,050 827.7 222.3 South Africa
2010s 849 1,038 189.4 United Arab Emirates
2020s 1,092 926.75 164.75 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, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
South Africa, at 1,141 against 1,096 in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
45, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
South Africa ranks 40th and United Arab Emirates ranks 41st 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