Kazakhstan vs South Africa: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes
Kazakhstan
221,523
in 2025
South Africa
318,664
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
15th
South Africa rank
13th
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Kazakhstan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 318,664 against 221,523 in Kazakhstan, a difference of 97,141.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 13th of 134 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 141,262 | 147,168 | 5,906 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 100,318 | 152,137 | 51,819 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 214,385 | 294,694 | 80,310 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 193,918 | 284,106 | 90,187 | 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, Kazakhstan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 318,664 against 221,523 in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes between Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 97,141, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Kazakhstan ranks 15th 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