Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in South Africa
South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 1 GPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1 GPIA
World rank
9th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1 GPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0 GPIA
in 2017
Years of data
12
2012–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in South Africa is 1 GPIA, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in South Africa peaked at 1 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 GPIA, in 2017.
That places South Africa 9th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in South Africa, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0 GPIA | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2019 | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2020 | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2021 | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2022 | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2023 | 1 GPIA | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.625 GPIA | 0 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.25 GPIA | 0 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 4 |
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More education data for South Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 225,583 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 61,727 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 748,573 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -1.43 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 444,590 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -4.38 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in South Africa?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in South Africa was 1 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 GPIA in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- South Africa ranks 9th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release