South Africa vs UIS: South and West Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male
South Africa
444,590
in 2023
UIS: South and West Asia
28.18 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
40th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
37th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time
- South Africa
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 28.18 million against 444,590 in South Africa, a difference of 27.74 million.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 63.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 40th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 37th of 195 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 216,394 | 4.09 million | 3.87 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 1990s | 275,739 | 6.28 million | 6.00 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 448,076 | 22.09 million | 21.64 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 456,105 | 25.99 million | 25.53 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, South Africa or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West 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 South Africa and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 27.74 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- South Africa ranks 40th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 37th 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