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

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 (number), gaps over time

  • Greece
  • South Africa
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k197119972023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 444,590 against 439,136 in Greece, a difference of 5,454.

Across all 19 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 134,665 275,739 141,073 South Africa
2010s 364,693 448,076 83,383 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 (number), gaps, 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 (number), gaps between Greece and South Africa?
5,454, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
19 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 (number), gaps?
Greece ranks 41st 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.