Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in South Africa
South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 0 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0 GPIA
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
140th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1 GPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0 GPIA
in 2023
Years of data
12
2012–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0 GPIA for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in South Africa peaked at 1 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 GPIA, in 2023.
That places South Africa 140th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 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 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 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 | 0 GPIA | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.75 GPIA | 0 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- 140 Ethiopia 0 GPIA
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- 140 Honduras 0 GPIA
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- 140 Solomon Islands 0 GPIA
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More education data for South Africa
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.22 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 287,310 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 13.45 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.82 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.68 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 818,404 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 3.28 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in South Africa?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in South Africa was 0 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 GPIA in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- South Africa ranks 140th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release