Morocco vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male

Morocco
103,788
in 2024
South Africa
123,412
in 2023
Morocco rank
26th
South Africa rank
25th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male over time

  • Morocco
  • South Africa
050.0k100.0k150.0k201220182024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 123,412 against 103,788 in Morocco, a difference of 19,624.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Morocco's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Morocco ranks 26th 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 Morocco South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 92,770 144,845 52,075 South Africa
2020s 90,504 125,677 35,172 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, Morocco or South Africa?
South Africa, at 123,412 against 103,788 in Morocco as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between Morocco and South Africa?
19,624, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
Morocco ranks 26th 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