AIMS: East Asia vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
AIMS: East Asia
29.82 million
in 2024
South Africa
329,214
in 2023
AIMS: East Asia rank
22nd
South Africa rank
21st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- AIMS: East Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
AIMS: East Asia currently reports 29.82 million against 329,214 in South Africa, a difference of 29.49 million.
That makes AIMS: East Asia's figure about 90.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia has been ahead every year.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st of 218 groups.
AIMS: East Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.90 million | 333,870 | 21.57 million | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2020s | 28.32 million | 325,459 | 27.99 million | AIMS: East Asia |
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 or South Africa?
- AIMS: East Asia, at 29.82 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 South Africa?
- 29.49 million, with AIMS: East Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do AIMS: East Asia and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 22nd 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