Romania vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)

Romania
-2.76 % change on previous year
in 2023
South Africa
-2.55 % change on previous year
in 2023
Romania rank
159th
South Africa rank
158th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) over time

  • Romania
  • South Africa
-2002040197219972023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports -2.55 % change on previous year against -2.76 % change on previous year in Romania, a difference of 0.21 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.

Romania ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 158th of 189 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 1.54 % change on previous year 11.2 % change on previous year 9.66 % change on previous year South Africa
1990s 9.52 % change on previous year 8.03 % change on previous year 1.5 % change on previous year Romania
2010s -3.8 % change on previous year 2.25 % change on previous year 6.05 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s 0.2594 % change on previous year 0.4826 % change on previous year 0.2233 % change on previous year 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 (number), Romania or South Africa?
South Africa, at -2.55 % change on previous year against -2.76 % change on previous year in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) between Romania and South Africa?
0.21 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Romania ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 158th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
410 places, 17,230 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.