South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
South Africa
1 GPIA
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa rank
9th
Sri Lanka rank
9th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 9th and Sri Lanka ranks 9th of 196 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.625 GPIA | 0 GPIA | 0.625 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.25 GPIA | 0.75 GPIA | 0.5 GPIA | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- South Africa ranks 9th and Sri Lanka ranks 9th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, 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