Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in South Africa
South Africa: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3%
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
198th
of 235 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in South Africa, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.3% for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in South Africa peaked at 0.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places South Africa 198th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.2% | — |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -43.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 195 Zambia 0.3% compare
- 196 Sierra Leone 0.3% compare
- 197 Philippines 0.3% compare
- 199 Puerto Rico 0.3% compare
- 200 South Sudan 0.3% compare
- 201 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.3% compare
More education data for South Africa
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.65 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in South Africa?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in South Africa was 0.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does South Africa rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
- South Africa ranks 198th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release