Argentina vs South Africa: Share of students from abroad
Argentina
3.4%
in 2023
South Africa
3.2%
in 2023
Argentina rank
79th
South Africa rank
81st
Share of students from abroad over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 3.4% against 3.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 81st of 134 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.8% | 3.9% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 2.9% | 0.5% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students from abroad, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 3.4% against 3.2% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of students from abroad between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for share of students from abroad?
- Argentina ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 81st of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of students from abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International students as a share of the country's overall tertiary enrollment. International students are those who move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.