China vs South Africa: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in
China
1.19 UIS estimate
in 2023
South Africa
1.2 UIS estimate
in 2023
China rank
67th
South Africa rank
66th
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.2 UIS estimate against 1.19 UIS estimate in China, a difference of 0.01 UIS estimate.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was China ahead.
China ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 66th of 176 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.25 UIS estimate | 0.9993 UIS estimate | 0.2474 UIS estimate | China |
| 2020s | 1.2 UIS estimate | 1.22 UIS estimate | 0.0203 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, China or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.2 UIS estimate against 1.19 UIS estimate in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in between China and South Africa?
- 0.01 UIS estimate, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in?
- China ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 66th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in the Pacific, 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