Ireland vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
Ireland
1 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
1 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland rank
20th
South Africa rank
20th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0 GPIA.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 20th of 142 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 GPIA | 2 GPIA | 2 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.75 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.25 GPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central, Ireland or South Africa?
- Ireland, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between Ireland and South Africa?
- 0 GPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Ireland ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 20th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central Asia, 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