Mali vs South Africa: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Mali
6,852
in 2023
South Africa
7,118
in 2023
Mali rank
90th
South Africa rank
89th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Mali
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7,118 against 6,852 in Mali, a difference of 266.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Mali ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 89th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 620.5 | 978.3 | 357.8 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4,666 | 6,047 | 1,381 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6,038 | 5,522 | 515.7 | Mali |
| 2020s | 7,062 | 6,900 | 161.75 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Mali or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7,118 against 6,852 in Mali as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Mali and South Africa?
- 266, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Mali ranks 90th 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