Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in
Saudi Arabia
0.9007 UIS estimate
in 2023
South Africa
0.916 UIS estimate
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
76th
South Africa rank
75th
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.916 UIS estimate against 0.9007 UIS estimate in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0153 UIS estimate.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 75th of 168 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5798 UIS estimate | 0.6662 UIS estimate | 0.0864 UIS estimate | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.8396 UIS estimate | 0.8936 UIS estimate | 0.054 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, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.916 UIS estimate against 0.9007 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?
- 0.0153 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 76th and South Africa ranks 75th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in South and West 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