South Africa vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
South Africa
329,214
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
28.55 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
21st
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank
24th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) currently reports 28.55 million against 329,214 in South Africa, a difference of 28.23 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)'s figure about 86.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 21st and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 24th of 149 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 333,870 | 20.26 million | 19.92 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
| 2020s | 325,459 | 26.93 million | 26.60 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), at 28.55 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- 28.23 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 21st and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 24th 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