Barbados vs South Africa: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Barbados
1 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
1 GPIA
in 2023
Barbados rank
2nd
South Africa rank
2nd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Barbados
- South Africa
How they compare
Barbados 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.
Barbados ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | South Africa | 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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Barbados or South Africa?
- Barbados, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Barbados and South Africa?
- 0 GPIA, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and South Africa rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Barbados ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, 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