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