Morocco vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Morocco
1.12 million number
in 2019
South Africa
1.18 million number
in 2018
Morocco rank
37th
South Africa rank
36th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Morocco
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.18 million number against 1.12 million number in Morocco, a difference of 57,400 number.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Morocco's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Morocco ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 36th of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,382 number | 98,577 number | 76,195 number | South Africa |
| 1980s | 222,820 number | 399,942 number | 177,121 number | South Africa |
| 1990s | 261,403 number | 513,419 number | 252,016 number | South Africa |
| 2010s | 860,097 number | 1.07 million number | 205,334 number | 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, Morocco or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.18 million number against 1.12 million number in Morocco as of 2018.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Morocco and South Africa?
- 57,400 number, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2018.
- How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 36th of 193 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
The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.