South Africa vs WB: South Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the
South Africa
1,141
in 2023
WB: South Asia
176,620
in 2023
South Africa rank
40th
WB: South Asia rank
37th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time
- South Africa
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 176,620 against 1,141 in South Africa, a difference of 175,479.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 154.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 40th and WB: South Asia ranks 37th of 210 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 890.67 | 5,623 | 4,732 | WB: South Asia |
| 2000s | 1,050 | 26,288 | 25,238 | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 849 | 77,648 | 76,799 | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 1,092 | 146,998 | 145,907 | WB: South Asia |
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 WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 176,620 against 1,141 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between South Africa and WB: South Asia?
- 175,479, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: South Asia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: South Asia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- South Africa ranks 40th and WB: South Asia ranks 37th 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