Eswatini vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Eswatini
6,581
in 2015
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
1.92 million
in 2021
Eswatini rank
100th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
100th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Eswatini
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 1.92 million against 6,581 in Eswatini, a difference of 1.92 million.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 292.2 times Eswatini's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 100th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 100th of 149 countries.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 902 | 793,352 | 792,450 | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 82.5 | 1.21 million | 1.21 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 3,084 | 1.65 million | 1.65 million | UIS: 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, Eswatini or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 1.92 million against 6,581 in Eswatini as of 2021.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Eswatini and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 1.92 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2015.
- How do Eswatini and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 100th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 100th 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