New Zealand vs South Africa: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
New Zealand
1 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
1 GPIA
in 2023
New Zealand rank
2nd
South Africa rank
2nd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand 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.
New Zealand ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | 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, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, 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 New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0 GPIA, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- New Zealand 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