Netherlands vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps
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 (number), gaps 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 4 times across 19 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 1 and South Africa in 3.
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 | 407,052 | 448,076 | 41,024 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 455,914 | 456,105 | 190.5 | 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, 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 (number), gaps between Netherlands and South Africa?
- 10,531, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
- 19 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 (number), gaps?
- Netherlands ranks 39th 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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About this data
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.