Greece vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male
Greece
439,136
in 2023
South Africa
444,590
in 2023
Greece rank
41st
South Africa rank
40th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time
- Greece
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 444,590 against 439,136 in Greece, a difference of 5,454.
Across all 17 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 40th of 195 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 95,640 | 216,394 | 120,754 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 138,768 | 281,198 | 142,430 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 365,866 | 449,271 | 83,406 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 427,355 | 456,105 | 28,750 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, Greece or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 444,590 against 439,136 in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between Greece and South Africa?
- 5,454, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
- How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Greece ranks 41st 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