Ethiopia vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps

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 (number), gaps over time

  • Ethiopia
  • South Africa
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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 10 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 25,763 275,739 249,976 South Africa
2010s 444,098 427,478 16,620 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps, 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 (number), gaps between Ethiopia and South Africa?
31,481, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
10 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 (number), gaps?
Ethiopia ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 40th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
416 places, 17,882 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.