Angola vs South Africa: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Angola
11,955
in 2023
South Africa
13,270
in 2023
Angola rank
97th
South Africa rank
95th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Angola
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13,270 against 11,955 in Angola, a difference of 1,315.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Angola's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 95th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,253 | 4,892 | 1,362 | Angola |
| 2000s | 8,273 | 6,047 | 2,226 | Angola |
| 2010s | 12,337 | 8,942 | 3,395 | Angola |
| 2020s | 11,443 | 12,947 | 1,504 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Angola or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13,270 against 11,955 in Angola as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Angola and South Africa?
- 1,315, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Angola and South Africa rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Angola ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 95th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (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