Argentina vs South Africa: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Argentina
6,524
in 2023
South Africa
6,152
in 2023
Argentina rank
90th
South Africa rank
92nd

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
02.0k4.0k6.0k201220172023

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 6,524 against 6,152 in South Africa, a difference of 372.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 92nd of 210 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 4,209 4,275 66 South Africa
2020s 5,780 6,046 266.25 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Argentina or South Africa?
Argentina, at 6,524 against 6,152 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Argentina and South Africa?
372, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Argentina ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 92nd 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, female (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

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release