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