ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) vs South Africa: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)
242,984
in 2023
South Africa
6,152
in 2023
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) rank
91st
South Africa rank
92nd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)
- South Africa
How they compare
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) currently reports 242,984 against 6,152 in South Africa, a difference of 236,832.
That makes ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)'s figure about 39.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 92nd of 221 groups.
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 159,615 | 4,275 | 155,340 | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) |
| 2020s | 231,250 | 6,046 | 225,204 | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) or South Africa?
- ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424), at 242,984 against 6,152 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) and South Africa?
- 236,832, with ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) and South Africa rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 92nd 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, 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
February 2026 Data Release