South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

South Africa
1 GPIA
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 GPIA.

Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 210 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 1 GPIA 1 GPIA 0 GPIA
2020s 1 GPIA 1 GPIA 0 GPIA

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
South Africa, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
South Africa ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,390 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release