India vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the

India
1 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
1 GPIA
in 2023
India rank
16th
South Africa rank
16th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time

  • India
  • South Africa
00.20.40.60.81201220172023

How they compare

India currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.

India ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 16th of 199 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 0.5 GPIA 0.875 GPIA 0.375 GPIA South Africa
2020s 1 GPIA 0.25 GPIA 0.75 GPIA India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the, India or South Africa?
India, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between India and South Africa?
0 GPIA, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do India and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
India ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 16th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, 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 the Arab States, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 5,153 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release