Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in

Saudi Arabia
0.5633 UIS estimate
in 2023
South Africa
0.5695 UIS estimate
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
87th
South Africa rank
86th

Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.5695 UIS estimate against 0.5633 UIS estimate in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0062 UIS estimate.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 86th of 194 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 0.5123 UIS estimate 0.5444 UIS estimate 0.0321 UIS estimate South Africa
2020s 0.6079 UIS estimate 0.4335 UIS estimate 0.1744 UIS estimate Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.5695 UIS estimate against 0.5633 UIS estimate in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
0.0062 UIS estimate, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in?
Saudi Arabia ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 86th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (UIS estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (UIS estimate)
Unit
UIS estimate
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
415 places, 5,140 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release