Russian Federation vs South Africa: Share of students studying abroad
Russian Federation
0.9%
in 2023
South Africa
1.1%
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
161st
South Africa rank
159th
Share of students studying abroad over time
- Russian Federation
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.1% against 0.9% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 161st 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 | Russian Federation | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 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, Russian Federation or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.1% against 0.9% in Russian Federation as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Russian Federation and South Africa rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
- Russian Federation ranks 161st 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.