SDG: Least Developed Countries vs South Africa: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
SDG: Least Developed Countries
367,522
in 2023
South Africa
7,118
in 2023
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
90th
South Africa rank
89th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- SDG: Least Developed Countries
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: Least Developed Countries currently reports 367,522 against 7,118 in South Africa, a difference of 360,404.
That makes SDG: Least Developed Countries's figure about 51.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, SDG: Least Developed Countries has been ahead every year.
SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 89th of 221 groups.
SDG: Least Developed Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Least Developed Countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 241,408 | 5,397 | 236,011 | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2020s | 340,562 | 6,900 | 333,661 | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, SDG: Least Developed Countries or South Africa?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries, at 367,522 against 7,118 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between SDG: Least Developed Countries and South Africa?
- 360,404, with SDG: Least Developed Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Least Developed Countries and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Least Developed Countries and South Africa rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 90th 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