MDG: Southern Asia vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male
MDG: Southern Asia
28.18 million
in 2024
South Africa
444,590
in 2023
MDG: Southern Asia rank
37th
South Africa rank
40th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time
- MDG: Southern Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 28.18 million against 444,590 in South Africa, a difference of 27.74 million.
That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 63.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 40th of 221 groups.
MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Southern Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.09 million | 216,394 | 3.87 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 1990s | 6.28 million | 275,739 | 6.00 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 22.09 million | 448,076 | 21.64 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 25.99 million | 456,105 | 25.53 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, MDG: Southern Asia or South Africa?
- MDG: Southern Asia, at 28.18 million against 444,590 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between MDG: Southern Asia and South Africa?
- 27.74 million, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Southern Asia and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Southern Asia and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- MDG: Southern Asia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 40th of 221 groups.
- 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