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