South Africa vs Sudan: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
South Africa
1 GPIA
in 2023
Sudan
1 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa rank
2nd
Sudan rank
2nd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Sudan, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 2nd and Sudan ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.125 GPIA | 0.875 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 0.5 GPIA | 0.5 GPIA | South Africa |
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 Sudan?
- South Africa, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between South Africa and Sudan?
- 0 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- South Africa ranks 2nd and Sudan 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