South Africa vs Ukraine: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
South Africa
329,214
in 2023
Ukraine
367,623
in 2024
South Africa rank
21st
Ukraine rank
20th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 367,623 against 329,214 in South Africa, a difference of 38,409.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 21st and Ukraine ranks 20th of 149 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 333,870 | 445,775 | 111,906 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 338,010 | 358,708 | 20,698 | Ukraine |
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 Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 367,623 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 Ukraine?
- 38,409, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 21st and Ukraine ranks 20th 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