ESCAP: Lldc (lldc_e) (unsdcode:98412) vs South Africa: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
ESCAP: Lldc (lldc_e) (unsdcode:98412)
388,170
in 2023
South Africa
7,118
in 2023
ESCAP: Lldc (lldc_e) (unsdcode:98412) rank
87th
South Africa rank
89th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- ESCAP: Lldc (lldc_e) (unsdcode:98412)
- South Africa
How they compare
ESCAP: Lldc (lldc_e) (unsdcode:98412) currently reports 388,170 against 7,118 in South Africa, a difference of 381,052.
That makes ESCAP: Lldc (lldc_e) (unsdcode:98412)'s figure about 54.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, ESCAP: Lldc (lldc_e) (unsdcode:98412) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Lldc (lldc_e) (unsdcode:98412) ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 89th of 221 groups.
ESCAP: Lldc (lldc_e) (unsdcode:98412) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Lldc (lldc_e) (unsdcode:98412) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 237,540 | 5,397 | 232,143 | ESCAP: Lldc (lldc_e) (unsdcode:98412) |
| 2020s | 384,062 | 6,900 | 377,162 | ESCAP: Lldc (lldc_e) (unsdcode:98412) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, ESCAP: Lldc (lldc_e) (unsdcode:98412) or South Africa?
- ESCAP: Lldc (lldc_e) (unsdcode:98412), at 388,170 against 7,118 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between ESCAP: Lldc (lldc_e) (unsdcode:98412) and South Africa?
- 381,052, with ESCAP: Lldc (lldc_e) (unsdcode:98412) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Lldc (lldc_e) (unsdcode:98412) and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do ESCAP: Lldc (lldc_e) (unsdcode:98412) and South Africa rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- ESCAP: Lldc (lldc_e) (unsdcode:98412) ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 89th of 221 groups.
- 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