Ecuador vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male
Ecuador
491,220
in 2023
South Africa
444,590
in 2023
Ecuador rank
38th
South Africa rank
40th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 491,220 against 444,590 in South Africa, a difference of 46,630.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1988 it was South Africa ahead.
Ecuador ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 195 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 163,526 | 205,342 | 41,816 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 318,179 | 454,696 | 136,516 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 447,017 | 458,258 | 11,241 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, Ecuador or South Africa?
- Ecuador, at 491,220 against 444,590 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 46,630, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Ecuador ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (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