SDG: Least Developed Countries vs South Africa: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
SDG: Least Developed Countries
1 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
1 GPIA
in 2023
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
1st
South Africa rank
2nd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- SDG: Least Developed Countries
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: Least Developed Countries 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.
SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 221 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Least Developed Countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.125 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.875 GPIA | South Africa |
| 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, SDG: Least Developed Countries or South Africa?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries, 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 SDG: Least Developed Countries and South Africa?
- 0 GPIA, with SDG: Least Developed Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Least Developed Countries and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Least Developed Countries and South Africa rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries 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