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Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in South Africa

South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 1 GPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1 GPIA
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 169 countries
All-time high
1 GPIA
in 2015
All-time low
0 GPIA
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in South Africa, 2012–2023

00.20.40.60.812012201720232012: 0 GPIA2013: 0 GPIA2014: 0 GPIA2015: 1 GPIA2016: 0 GPIA2017: 1 GPIA2018: 1 GPIA2019: 1 GPIA2020: 1 GPIA2021: 1 GPIA2022: 1 GPIA2023: 1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in South Africa stood at 1 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over five years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in South Africa peaked at 1 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 GPIA, in 2012.

South Africa ranks 27th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in South Africa, year by year

Year GPIA Change
2012 0 GPIA —
2013 0 GPIA —
2014 0 GPIA —
2015 1 GPIA —
2016 0 GPIA -100.0%
2017 1 GPIA —
2018 1 GPIA +0.0%
2019 1 GPIA +0.0%
2020 1 GPIA +0.0%
2021 1 GPIA +0.0%
2022 1 GPIA +0.0%
2023 1 GPIA +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.5 GPIA 0 GPIA 1 GPIA 8
2020s 1 GPIA 1 GPIA 1 GPIA 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in South Africa?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south 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 south recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2015.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 GPIA in 2012.
How does South Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
South Africa ranks 27th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
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 South and West Asia, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
390 places, 4,764 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release