Ireland vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
Ireland
1 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
1 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland rank
27th
South Africa rank
27th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 27th of 169 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.12 GPIA | 0.5 GPIA | 0.625 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.25 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.25 GPIA | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, 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 south between Ireland and South Africa?
- 0 GPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Ireland ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 27th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West 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