Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in South Africa
South Africa: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in was 0.5695 UIS estimate in 2023. ▼ Falling
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS estimate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in South Africa is 0.5695 UIS estimate, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in South Africa peaked at 0.8087 UIS estimate in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.296 UIS estimate, in 2018.
South Africa ranks 86th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in South Africa, year by year
| Year | UIS estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.8087 UIS estimate | — |
| 2013 | 0.7633 UIS estimate | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6187 UIS estimate | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 0.5592 UIS estimate | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6025 UIS estimate | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3746 UIS estimate | -37.8% |
| 2018 | 0.296 UIS estimate | -21.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3323 UIS estimate | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3188 UIS estimate | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3594 UIS estimate | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4863 UIS estimate | +35.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5695 UIS estimate | +17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5444 UIS estimate | 0.296 UIS estimate | 0.8087 UIS estimate | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.4335 UIS estimate | 0.3188 UIS estimate | 0.5695 UIS estimate | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 in South Africa?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in South Africa was 0.5695 UIS estimate 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 0.8087 UIS estimate in 2012.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.296 UIS estimate in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in?
- South Africa ranks 86th out of 194 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 down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (UIS estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release