Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in South Africa

South Africa: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0%
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
156th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 1999
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in South Africa, 1998–2023

00.010.020.031998201020231998: 0.001 %1999: 0 %2000: 0.001 %2001: 0.001 %2002: 0.001 %2003: 0.001 %2004: 0.001 %2005: 0.001 %2006: 0.001 %2007: 0.001 %2008: 0.001 %2009: 0.002 %2010: 0.002 %2011: 0.002 %2012: 0.002 %2013: 0.002 %2014: 0.003 %2015: 0.004 %2016: 0.006 %2017: 0.009 %2018: 0.018 %2019: 0.023 %2020: 0.027 %2021: 0.026 %2022: 0.021 %2023: 0.019 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in South Africa is 0.0%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and up 719.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in South Africa peaked at 0.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1999.

That places South Africa 156th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in South Africa, 1998 to 2023.
Year % Change
1998 0.0%
1999 0.0% -16.9%
2000 0.0% +10.2%
2001 0.0% +44.4%
2002 0.0% -1.3%
2003 0.0% +35.1%
2004 0.0% -37.5%
2005 0.0% +33.8%
2006 0.0% +3.4%
2007 0.0% +3.3%
2008 0.0% -30.1%
2009 0.0% +161.5%
2010 0.0% +18.8%
2011 0.0% +9.9%
2012 0.0% +9.0%
2013 0.0% -5.8%
2014 0.0% +29.8%
2015 0.0% +49.3%
2016 0.0% +32.6%
2017 0.0% +49.3%
2018 0.0% +103.7%
2019 0.0% +28.3%
2020 0.0% +20.0%
2021 0.0% -4.0%
2022 0.0% -21.1%
2023 0.0% -10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in South Africa?
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in South Africa was 0.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1999.
How does South Africa rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in?
South Africa ranks 156th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 719.7%. 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 in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
430 places, 10,948 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release