Morocco vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Morocco
1.44 million
in 2024
South Africa
1.19 million
in 2023
Morocco rank
34th
South Africa rank
37th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Morocco
- South Africa
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 1.44 million against 1.19 million in South Africa, a difference of 246,480.
That makes Morocco's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1973 it was South Africa ahead.
Morocco ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 37th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,382 | 98,577 | 76,195 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 222,820 | 399,942 | 177,121 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 261,403 | 513,419 | 252,016 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 892,620 | 1.08 million | 186,207 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.30 million | 1.19 million | 105,050 | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Morocco or South Africa?
- Morocco, at 1.44 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 Morocco and South Africa?
- 246,480, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 34th 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