Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in South Africa
South Africa: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in was 0.916 UIS estimate in 2023. ▲ Rising
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS estimate.
Analysis
In 2023, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in South Africa stood at 0.916 UIS estimate.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in South Africa peaked at 1.19 UIS estimate in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.4024 UIS estimate, in 2016.
That places South Africa 75th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising 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 | 0.5002 UIS estimate | — |
| 2013 | 0.4907 UIS estimate | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4533 UIS estimate | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5967 UIS estimate | +31.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4024 UIS estimate | -32.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6293 UIS estimate | +56.4% |
| 2018 | 1.07 UIS estimate | +69.4% |
| 2019 | 1.19 UIS estimate | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 1.07 UIS estimate | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6672 UIS estimate | -37.5% |
| 2022 | 0.9231 UIS estimate | +38.3% |
| 2023 | 0.916 UIS estimate | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6662 UIS estimate | 0.4024 UIS estimate | 1.19 UIS estimate | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.8936 UIS estimate | 0.6672 UIS estimate | 1.07 UIS estimate | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 72 Mauritius 1 UIS estimate compare
- 73 Bhutan 0.9284 UIS estimate compare
- 74 France 0.9217 UIS estimate compare
- 76 Saudi Arabia 0.9007 UIS estimate compare
- 77 Netherlands 0.8984 UIS estimate compare
- 78 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.8972 UIS estimate compare
More education data for South Africa
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 181,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 339,638 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,708 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 407,696 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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 0.916 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 1.19 UIS estimate in 2019.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4024 UIS estimate in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in?
- South Africa ranks 75th out of 168 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 86.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 South and West Asia, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (UIS estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release