Guinea-Bissau vs South Africa: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Guinea-Bissau
6,797
in 2023
South Africa
7,118
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
91st
South Africa rank
89th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7,118 against 6,797 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 321.
Across all 54 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 91st 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 | Guinea-Bissau | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 271.6 | 978.3 | 706.7 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,518 | 6,047 | 4,529 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,032 | 5,522 | 3,490 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5,575 | 6,900 | 1,326 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Guinea-Bissau or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7,118 against 6,797 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Guinea-Bissau and South Africa?
- 321, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and South Africa rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 91st 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
February 2026 Data Release