South Africa vs Sweden: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
South Africa
1.02 GPIA
in 2023
Sweden
0.9723 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa rank
52nd
Sweden rank
55th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.02 GPIA against 0.9723 GPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0.0477 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 52nd and Sweden ranks 55th of 93 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7692 GPIA | 0.5478 GPIA | 0.2213 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.8825 GPIA | 0.8863 GPIA | 0.0038 GPIA | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 1.02 GPIA against 0.9723 GPIA in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between South Africa and Sweden?
- 0.0477 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- South Africa ranks 52nd and Sweden ranks 55th 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