Malta vs South Africa: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Malta
1.03 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
1.02 GPIA
in 2023
Malta rank
50th
South Africa rank
52nd
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Malta
- South Africa
How they compare
Malta currently reports 1.03 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
Malta ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 93 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9995 GPIA | 0.7692 GPIA | 0.2303 GPIA | Malta |
| 2020s | 0.9623 GPIA | 0.8825 GPIA | 0.0798 GPIA | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Malta or South Africa?
- Malta, at 1.03 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Malta and South Africa?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Malta and South Africa rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Malta ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 93 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), 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