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