Ecuador vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male
Ecuador
133,939
in 2023
South Africa
123,412
in 2023
Ecuador rank
22nd
South Africa rank
25th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 133,939 against 123,412 in South Africa, a difference of 10,527.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.
Ecuador ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 25th of 146 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64,039 | 146,060 | 82,021 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 104,097 | 124,125 | 20,028 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male, Ecuador or South Africa?
- Ecuador, at 133,939 against 123,412 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 10,527, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Ecuador ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 25th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (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