South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from
South Africa
0.5454 GPIA
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.6506 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.6506 GPIA against 0.5454 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.1052 GPIA.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
South Africa ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 44 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6127 GPIA | 0.6417 GPIA | 0.0289 GPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.376 GPIA | 0.8289 GPIA | 0.4529 GPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.6506 GPIA against 0.5454 GPIA in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1052 GPIA, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
- South Africa ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Sierra Leone, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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