SDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs South Africa: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
590,109
in 2023
South Africa
13,270
in 2023
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
98th
South Africa rank
95th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 590,109 against 13,270 in South Africa, a difference of 576,839.
That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 44.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 98th and South Africa ranks 95th of 221 groups.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 180,603 | 4,892 | 175,712 | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 260,367 | 6,047 | 254,320 | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 372,084 | 8,942 | 363,141 | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 513,604 | 12,947 | 500,656 | SDG: 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, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa or South Africa?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 590,109 against 13,270 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and South Africa?
- 576,839, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and South Africa rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 98th and South Africa ranks 95th 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, 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