Mexico vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male
Mexico
97,522
in 2024
South Africa
123,412
in 2023
Mexico rank
27th
South Africa rank
25th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 123,412 against 97,522 in Mexico, a difference of 25,890.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 27th 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 | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95,350 | 144,585 | 49,234 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 95,472 | 125,677 | 30,205 | 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, Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 123,412 against 97,522 in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between Mexico and South Africa?
- 25,890, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Mexico ranks 27th 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