South Africa vs UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
South Africa
329,214
in 2023
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
30.19 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
21st
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank
20th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
How they compare
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific currently reports 30.19 million against 329,214 in South Africa, a difference of 29.86 million.
That makes UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific's figure about 91.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 21st and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 20th of 149 countries.
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 333,870 | 22.43 million | 22.10 million | UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific |
| 2020s | 325,459 | 28.69 million | 28.36 million | UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific |
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 UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, at 30.19 million 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 UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- 29.86 million, with UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 21st and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific 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