Chile vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Chile
318,986
in 2024
South Africa
329,214
in 2023
Chile rank
23rd
South Africa rank
21st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 329,214 against 318,986 in Chile, a difference of 10,228.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 149 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 366,508 | 333,870 | 32,639 | Chile |
| 2020s | 316,944 | 325,459 | 8,516 | South 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, Chile or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 329,214 against 318,986 in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Chile and South Africa?
- 10,228, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st 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
February 2026 Data Release