Portugal vs South Africa: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Portugal
1.02 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
1.02 GPIA
in 2023
Portugal rank
51st
South Africa rank
52nd
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1.02 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0 GPIA.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 52nd of 93 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.07 GPIA | 0.769 GPIA | 0.3029 GPIA | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.8825 GPIA | 0.1321 GPIA | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Portugal or South Africa?
- Portugal, at 1.02 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 Portugal and South Africa?
- 0 GPIA, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Portugal ranks 51st 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