Australia vs South Africa: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes
Australia
378,656
in 2024
South Africa
318,664
in 2023
Australia rank
12th
South Africa rank
13th
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 378,656 against 318,664 in South Africa, a difference of 59,992.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 13th of 134 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 383,538 | 368,152 | 15,386 | Australia |
| 2020s | 360,497 | 284,106 | 76,391 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes, Australia or South Africa?
- Australia, at 378,656 against 318,664 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes between Australia and South Africa?
- 59,992, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 13th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release