South Africa vs Sweden: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)
South Africa
0.6055 GPIA
in 2023
Sweden
0.6338 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa rank
72nd
Sweden rank
70th
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.6338 GPIA against 0.6055 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0283 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 72nd and Sweden ranks 70th of 90 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 | 0.5469 GPIA | 0.3699 GPIA | 0.177 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.5465 GPIA | 0.5796 GPIA | 0.0331 GPIA | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound), South Africa or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.6338 GPIA against 0.6055 GPIA in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) between South Africa and Sweden?
- 0.0283 GPIA, with Sweden 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- South Africa ranks 72nd and Sweden ranks 70th 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