South Africa vs WB: High Income (july 2025): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
South Africa
1.19 million
in 2023
WB: High Income (july 2025)
64.03 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
37th
WB: High Income (july 2025) rank
34th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- WB: High Income (july 2025)
How they compare
WB: High Income (july 2025) currently reports 64.03 million against 1.19 million in South Africa, a difference of 62.83 million.
That makes WB: High Income (july 2025)'s figure about 53.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, WB: High Income (july 2025) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 37th and WB: High Income (july 2025) ranks 34th of 200 countries.
WB: High Income (july 2025) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: High Income (july 2025) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90,637 | 37.31 million | 37.22 million | WB: High Income (july 2025) |
| 1980s | 399,942 | 37.40 million | 37.00 million | WB: High Income (july 2025) |
| 1990s | 513,419 | 40.76 million | 40.24 million | WB: High Income (july 2025) |
| 2010s | 1.08 million | 62.25 million | 61.17 million | WB: High Income (july 2025) |
| 2020s | 1.19 million | 62.72 million | 61.53 million | WB: High Income (july 2025) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, South Africa or WB: High Income (july 2025)?
- WB: High Income (july 2025), at 64.03 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 South Africa and WB: High Income (july 2025)?
- 62.83 million, with WB: High Income (july 2025) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: High Income (july 2025)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: High Income (july 2025) rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 37th and WB: High Income (july 2025) ranks 34th 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