Iceland vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students
Iceland
1.38 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
1.32 GPIA
in 2023
Iceland rank
17th
South Africa rank
20th
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.38 GPIA against 1.32 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.06 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Africa ahead.
Iceland ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 20th of 79 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.41 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 0.2025 GPIA | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.35 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 0.2972 GPIA | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students, Iceland or South Africa?
- Iceland, at 1.38 GPIA against 1.32 GPIA in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students between Iceland and South Africa?
- 0.06 GPIA, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students?
- Iceland ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 20th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students from Canada, 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