Netherlands vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male
Netherlands
455,121
in 2023
South Africa
444,590
in 2023
Netherlands rank
39th
South Africa rank
40th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time
- Netherlands
- South Africa
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 455,121 against 444,590 in South Africa, a difference of 10,531.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 40th of 195 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 235,502 | 216,394 | 19,108 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 268,171 | 275,739 | 7,567 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 406,738 | 449,942 | 43,204 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 454,637 | 453,147 | 1,489 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, Netherlands or South Africa?
- Netherlands, at 455,121 against 444,590 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between Netherlands and South Africa?
- 10,531, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Netherlands ranks 39th 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