Botswana vs MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Botswana
11,049
in 2023
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2.04 million
in 2021
Botswana rank
89th
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
90th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Botswana
  • MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 2.04 million against 11,049 in Botswana, a difference of 2.03 million.

That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 185.0 times Botswana's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 89th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 90th of 149 countries.

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana MDG: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 18,960 1.83 million 1.81 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 13,516 2.04 million 2.02 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Botswana or MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 2.04 million against 11,049 in Botswana as of 2021.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Botswana and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
2.03 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Botswana and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Botswana ranks 89th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 90th of 149 countries.
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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
367 places, 7,760 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release