MDG: Developed Regions vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
MDG: Developed Regions
58.31 million
in 2024
South Africa
1.19 million
in 2023
MDG: Developed Regions rank
36th
South Africa rank
37th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- MDG: Developed Regions
- South Africa
How they compare
MDG: Developed Regions currently reports 58.31 million against 1.19 million in South Africa, a difference of 57.12 million.
That makes MDG: Developed Regions's figure about 48.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, MDG: Developed Regions has been ahead every year.
MDG: Developed Regions ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 37th of 221 groups.
MDG: Developed Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Developed Regions | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.10 million | 90,637 | 37.01 million | MDG: Developed Regions |
| 1980s | 36.60 million | 399,942 | 36.20 million | MDG: Developed Regions |
| 1990s | 40.06 million | 513,419 | 39.54 million | MDG: Developed Regions |
| 2010s | 57.41 million | 1.08 million | 56.33 million | MDG: Developed Regions |
| 2020s | 57.38 million | 1.19 million | 56.19 million | MDG: Developed Regions |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, MDG: Developed Regions or South Africa?
- MDG: Developed Regions, at 58.31 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 MDG: Developed Regions and South Africa?
- 57.12 million, with MDG: Developed Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Developed Regions and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Developed Regions and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: Developed Regions ranks 36th 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