South Africa vs United States of America: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)
South Africa
0.6055 GPIA
in 2023
United States of America
0.5647 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa rank
72nd
United States of America rank
73rd
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.6055 GPIA against 0.5647 GPIA in United States of America, a difference of 0.0408 GPIA.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United States of America ahead.
South Africa ranks 72nd and United States of America ranks 73rd of 90 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5509 GPIA | 0.6002 GPIA | 0.0493 GPIA | United States of America |
| 2020s | 0.5465 GPIA | 0.573 GPIA | 0.0265 GPIA | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- South Africa, at 0.6055 GPIA against 0.5647 GPIA in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) between South Africa and United States of America?
- 0.0408 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- South Africa ranks 72nd and United States of America ranks 73rd 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