South Africa vs Thailand: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
South Africa
1 GPIA
in 2023
Thailand
1 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa rank
27th
Thailand rank
27th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Thailand, a difference of 0 GPIA.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 27th of 169 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.5 GPIA | Thailand |
| 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 south, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- South Africa ranks 27th and Thailand 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