MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean vs South Africa: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
242,984
in 2023
South Africa
6,152
in 2023
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
91st
South Africa rank
92nd

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
  • South Africa
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k201120172023

How they compare

MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 242,984 against 6,152 in South Africa, a difference of 236,832.

That makes MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 39.5 times South Africa's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.

MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 92nd of 221 groups.

MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 159,615 4,275 155,340 MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
2020s 231,250 6,046 225,204 MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean or South Africa?
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, 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 MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and South Africa?
236,832, with MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and South Africa rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean 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

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