MDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs South Africa: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
363,655
in 2023
South Africa
7,118
in 2023
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
92nd
South Africa rank
89th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 363,655 against 7,118 in South Africa, a difference of 356,537.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 51.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 89th of 221 groups.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 248,233 | 5,397 | 242,836 | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 327,002 | 6,900 | 320,102 | 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, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa or South Africa?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 363,655 against 7,118 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and South Africa?
- 356,537, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and South Africa rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 92nd 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