Botswana vs SDG: Northern Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Botswana
53,188
in 2024
SDG: Northern Africa
8.58 million
in 2024
Botswana rank
137th
SDG: Northern Africa rank
137th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Botswana
- SDG: Northern Africa
How they compare
SDG: Northern Africa currently reports 8.58 million against 53,188 in Botswana, a difference of 8.52 million.
That makes SDG: Northern Africa's figure about 161.2 times Botswana's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 137th and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 137th of 200 countries.
SDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | SDG: Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 395.2 | 758,023 | 757,628 | SDG: Northern Africa |
| 1980s | 1,713 | 1.34 million | 1.34 million | SDG: Northern Africa |
| 1990s | 8,312 | 2.38 million | 2.37 million | SDG: Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 22,460 | 4.44 million | 4.42 million | SDG: Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 50,207 | 6.06 million | 6.01 million | SDG: Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 52,421 | 8.01 million | 7.96 million | SDG: Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Botswana or SDG: Northern Africa?
- SDG: Northern Africa, at 8.58 million against 53,188 in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Botswana and SDG: Northern Africa?
- 8.52 million, with SDG: Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and SDG: Northern Africa?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and SDG: Northern Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 137th and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 137th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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