MDG: World vs South Africa: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
MDG: World
1 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
1 GPIA
in 2023
MDG: World rank
1st
South Africa rank
2nd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- MDG: World
- South Africa
How they compare
MDG: World 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.
MDG: World ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 221 groups.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | 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, MDG: World or South Africa?
- MDG: World, 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 MDG: World and South Africa?
- 0 GPIA, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do MDG: World and South Africa rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- MDG: World ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 221 groups.
- 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