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
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
February 2026 Data Release