Luxembourg vs South Africa: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Luxembourg
13,332
in 2023
South Africa
13,270
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
94th
South Africa rank
95th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Luxembourg
- South Africa
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 13,332 against 13,270 in South Africa, a difference of 62.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 95th of 210 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,148 | 4,892 | 2,256 | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 7,463 | 6,047 | 1,416 | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 9,651 | 8,942 | 708.6 | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 13,120 | 12,947 | 173.25 | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Luxembourg or South Africa?
- Luxembourg, at 13,332 against 13,270 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Luxembourg and South Africa?
- 62, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and South Africa rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Luxembourg ranks 94th 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