Papua New Guinea vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
Papua New Guinea
1 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
1 GPIA
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
4th
South Africa rank
4th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- Papua New Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0 GPIA.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 4th of 210 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.375 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.625 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.25 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.75 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 north, Papua New Guinea or South Africa?
- Papua New Guinea, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 0 GPIA, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 4th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western 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