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

Benin
7,172
in 2023
South Africa
7,118
in 2023
Benin rank
88th
South Africa rank
89th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Benin
  • South Africa
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k197019962023

How they compare

Benin currently reports 7,172 against 7,118 in South Africa, a difference of 54.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.

Benin ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 89th of 235 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 745.5 978.3 232.8 South Africa
2000s 5,005 6,047 1,042 South Africa
2010s 4,514 5,522 1,008 South Africa
2020s 6,491 6,900 409.25 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Benin or South Africa?
Benin, at 7,172 against 7,118 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Benin and South Africa?
54, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Benin ranks 88th 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