Egypt vs South Africa: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes
Egypt
214,485
in 2024
South Africa
318,664
in 2023
Egypt rank
16th
South Africa rank
13th
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 318,664 against 214,485 in Egypt, a difference of 104,179.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 13th of 134 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 157,015 | 158,308 | 1,293 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 117,544 | 221,237 | 103,693 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 205,302 | 303,626 | 98,324 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes, Egypt or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 318,664 against 214,485 in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes between Egypt and South Africa?
- 104,179, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 16th 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