Ethiopia vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male
Ethiopia
413,109
in 2014
South Africa
444,590
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
42nd
South Africa rank
40th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 444,590 against 413,109 in Ethiopia, a difference of 31,481.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1988 it was South Africa ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 40th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24,894 | 216,394 | 191,500 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 26,038 | 272,972 | 246,934 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 444,098 | 424,456 | 19,643 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 444,590 against 413,109 in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 31,481, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2014.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Ethiopia ranks 42nd 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