South Africa vs UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas): Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
South Africa
1 GPIA
in 2023
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
1 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa rank
2nd
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank
1st
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- South Africa
- UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), 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 UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 1st 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 | UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.125 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, South Africa or UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- South Africa, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between South Africa and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- 0 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- South Africa ranks 2nd and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 1st 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