Portugal vs South Africa: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Portugal
7,456
in 2023
South Africa
7,118
in 2023
Portugal rank
86th
South Africa rank
89th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 7,456 against 7,118 in South Africa, a difference of 338.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Portugal ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 89th of 235 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1,916 | 978.3 | 937.3 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 10,748 | 6,047 | 4,700 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 8,068 | 5,522 | 2,546 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 8,027 | 6,900 | 1,127 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Portugal or South Africa?
- Portugal, at 7,456 against 7,118 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Portugal and South Africa?
- 338, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Portugal ranks 86th 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