South Africa vs UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
South Africa
7,118
in 2023
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
363,655
in 2023
South Africa rank
89th
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank
92nd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- South Africa
- UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 363,655 against 7,118 in South Africa, a difference of 356,537.
That makes UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 51.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 89th and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 92nd of 235 countries.
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,397 | 248,233 | 242,836 | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 6,900 | 327,002 | 320,102 | UNICEF: 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, South Africa or UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UNICEF: 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 South Africa and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 356,537, with UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- South Africa ranks 89th and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 92nd 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