South Africa vs Tunisia: Share of students from abroad
South Africa
3.2%
in 2023
Tunisia
3.1%
in 2023
South Africa rank
81st
Tunisia rank
83rd
Share of students from abroad over time
- South Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.2% against 3.1% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 81st and Tunisia ranks 83rd of 134 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.1% | 1.8% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 3.0% | 0.1% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students from abroad, South Africa or Tunisia?
- South Africa, at 3.2% against 3.1% in Tunisia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of students from abroad between South Africa and Tunisia?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for share of students from abroad?
- South Africa ranks 81st and Tunisia ranks 83rd 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.