Brazil vs South Africa: Share of students studying abroad
Brazil
0.9%
in 2023
South Africa
1.1%
in 2023
Brazil rank
162nd
South Africa rank
159th
Share of students studying abroad over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.1% against 0.9% in Brazil, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Brazil's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 162nd and South Africa ranks 159th of 175 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students studying abroad, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.1% against 0.9% in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
- Brazil ranks 162nd and South Africa ranks 159th of 175 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 studying abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of a country's tertiary level students studying abroad as international students. International students are those that move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.