South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in
South Africa
1.34 UIS estimate
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1.28 UIS estimate
in 2023
South Africa rank
30th
Sri Lanka rank
33rd
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.34 UIS estimate against 1.28 UIS estimate in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.06 UIS estimate.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 30th and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 141 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.27 UIS estimate | 1.02 UIS estimate | 0.2501 UIS estimate | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.33 UIS estimate | 1.31 UIS estimate | 0.0271 UIS estimate | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 1.34 UIS estimate against 1.28 UIS estimate in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.06 UIS estimate, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in?
- South Africa ranks 30th and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 141 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Central Asia, 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
February 2026 Data Release