Angola vs South Africa: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Angola
7,199
in 2023
South Africa
7,118
in 2023
Angola rank
87th
South Africa rank
89th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Angola
  • South Africa
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k197019962023

How they compare

Angola currently reports 7,199 against 7,118 in South Africa, a difference of 81.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.

Angola ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 89th of 235 countries.

Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 1,251 978.3 272.3 Angola
2000s 8,273 6,047 2,226 Angola
2010s 8,450 5,522 2,927 Angola
2020s 6,979 6,900 78.5 Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Angola or South Africa?
Angola, at 7,199 against 7,118 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Angola and South Africa?
81, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Africa?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Angola and South Africa rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Angola ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 89th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (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

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,563 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release