ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
63.45 million
in 2024
South Africa
1.19 million
in 2023
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
35th
South Africa rank
37th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- South Africa
How they compare
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 63.45 million against 1.19 million in South Africa, a difference of 62.26 million.
That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 53.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 37th of 221 groups.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.37 million | 90,637 | 7.27 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 1980s | 6.44 million | 399,942 | 6.04 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 1990s | 10.17 million | 513,419 | 9.66 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2010s | 47.88 million | 1.08 million | 46.81 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2020s | 58.91 million | 1.19 million | 57.72 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or South Africa?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 63.45 million against 1.19 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and South Africa?
- 62.26 million, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 37th of 221 groups.
- 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