Ecuador vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Ecuador
1.09 million
in 2023
South Africa
1.19 million
in 2023
Ecuador rank
39th
South Africa rank
37th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.19 million against 1.09 million in Ecuador, a difference of 100,160.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 37th of 200 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57,677 | 98,577 | 40,900 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 258,360 | 399,942 | 141,582 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 202,078 | 453,068 | 250,990 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 664,473 | 1.09 million | 424,017 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 989,857 | 1.20 million | 210,730 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Ecuador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.19 million against 1.09 million in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 100,160, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 37th 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