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

Argentina
9,129 number
in 2018
South Africa
9,130 number
in 2018
Argentina rank
102nd
South Africa rank
101st

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 9,130 number against 9,129 number in Argentina, a difference of 1 number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 101st of 205 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 5,816 number 4,890 number 927 number Argentina
2000s 8,230 number 6,034 number 2,197 number Argentina
2010s 8,559 number 7,365 number 1,194 number Argentina

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?
South Africa, at 9,130 number against 9,129 number in Argentina as of 2018.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Argentina and South Africa?
1 number, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Argentina ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 101st of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (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, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 5,215 data points, 1997–2018
Last refreshed

Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.