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
50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k201220172023

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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
364 places, 7,660 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release