SDG: Eastern Asia vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male

SDG: Eastern Asia
14.41 million
in 2024
South Africa
123,412
in 2023
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
26th
South Africa rank
25th

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

  • SDG: Eastern Asia
  • South Africa
05.0M10.0M15.0M199820112024

How they compare

SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 14.41 million against 123,412 in South Africa, a difference of 14.28 million.

That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 116.7 times South Africa's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 25th of 218 groups.

SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Eastern Asia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 9.46 million 144,585 9.31 million SDG: Eastern Asia
2020s 13.55 million 125,677 13.42 million SDG: Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male, SDG: Eastern Asia or South Africa?
SDG: Eastern Asia, at 14.41 million against 123,412 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between SDG: Eastern Asia and South Africa?
14.28 million, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Eastern Asia and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do SDG: Eastern Asia and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 25th of 218 groups.
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