AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
30.25 million
in 2024
South Africa
329,214
in 2023
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
18th
South Africa rank
21st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
- South Africa
How they compare
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 30.25 million against 329,214 in South Africa, a difference of 29.92 million.
That makes AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific's figure about 91.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st of 218 groups.
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.51 million | 333,870 | 22.18 million | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 28.75 million | 325,459 | 28.42 million | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific or South Africa?
- AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 30.25 million against 329,214 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and South Africa?
- 29.92 million, with AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st of 218 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (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