Paraguay vs South Africa: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Paraguay
2 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
1 GPIA
in 2023
Paraguay rank
1st
South Africa rank
2nd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 2 GPIA against 1 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 1 GPIA.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 2.0 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
Paraguay ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2020s | 2 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Paraguay or South Africa?
- Paraguay, at 2 GPIA against 1 GPIA in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 1 GPIA, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Paraguay ranks 1st 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