Australia vs MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Australia
6,615
in 2023
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
363,655
in 2023
Australia rank
95th
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
92nd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Australia
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 363,655 against 6,615 in Australia, a difference of 357,040.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 55.0 times Australia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 95th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 92nd of 235 countries.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,966 | 248,233 | 241,268 | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 6,672 | 327,002 | 320,330 | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Australia or MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 363,655 against 6,615 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Australia and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 357,040, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Australia and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Australia ranks 95th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 92nd 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
February 2026 Data Release