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