South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male
South Africa
123,412
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
133,343
in 2023
South Africa rank
25th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 133,343 against 123,412 in South Africa, a difference of 9,931.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 146 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 144,585 | 121,280 | 23,304 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 125,677 | 148,816 | 23,139 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 133,343 against 123,412 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9,931, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- South Africa ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd 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