Australia vs South Africa: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Australia
13,383
in 2023
South Africa
13,270
in 2023
Australia rank
93rd
South Africa rank
95th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 13,383 against 13,270 in South Africa, a difference of 113.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 95th of 210 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,401 | 4,892 | 509.5 | Australia |
| 2000s | 8,378 | 6,047 | 2,330 | Australia |
| 2010s | 12,581 | 8,942 | 3,638 | Australia |
| 2020s | 13,730 | 12,947 | 782.5 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Australia or South Africa?
- Australia, at 13,383 against 13,270 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Australia and South Africa?
- 113, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Australia ranks 93rd 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