Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in South Africa
South Africa: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in was 0.5128 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 0.5128 UIS estimate, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 28.5% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in South Africa peaked at 0.7606 UIS estimate in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.2916 UIS estimate, in 2021.
That places South Africa 92nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 0.6959 UIS estimate | — |
| 2013 | 0.7606 UIS estimate | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 0.6925 UIS estimate | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 0.739 UIS estimate | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6479 UIS estimate | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6968 UIS estimate | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5171 UIS estimate | -25.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4276 UIS estimate | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4472 UIS estimate | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2916 UIS estimate | -34.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3992 UIS estimate | +36.9% |
| 2023 | 0.5128 UIS estimate | +28.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6472 UIS estimate | 0.4276 UIS estimate | 0.7606 UIS estimate | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.4127 UIS estimate | 0.2916 UIS estimate | 0.5128 UIS estimate | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 0.5128 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 0.7606 UIS estimate in 2013.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2916 UIS estimate in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in?
- South Africa ranks 92nd out of 197 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 32.6%. 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 the Arab States, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (UIS estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release