South Africa vs Spain: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
South Africa
1 GPIA
in 2023
Spain
1 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa rank
2nd
Spain rank
2nd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Spain, a difference of 0 GPIA.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | 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, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between South Africa and Spain?
- 0 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- South Africa ranks 2nd and Spain 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