Finland vs South Africa: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)
Finland
0.511 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
0.6055 GPIA
in 2023
Finland rank
75th
South Africa rank
72nd
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.6055 GPIA against 0.511 GPIA in Finland, a difference of 0.0945 GPIA.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 90 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3343 GPIA | 0.5469 GPIA | 0.2126 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.4189 GPIA | 0.5465 GPIA | 0.1277 GPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound), Finland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.6055 GPIA against 0.511 GPIA in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) between Finland and South Africa?
- 0.0945 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Finland ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow ratio 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