South Africa vs Thailand: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
South Africa
329,214
in 2023
Thailand
372,854
in 2024
South Africa rank
21st
Thailand rank
18th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 372,854 against 329,214 in South Africa, a difference of 43,640.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 18th of 149 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 325,040 | 332,679 | 7,639 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 323,406 | 380,358 | 56,952 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 372,854 against 329,214 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between South Africa and Thailand?
- 43,640, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 18th 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