South Africa vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male
South Africa
123,412
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
15.10 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
25th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
25th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male over time
- South Africa
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 15.10 million against 123,412 in South Africa, a difference of 14.97 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 122.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 25th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 25th of 146 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 144,585 | 9.94 million | 9.79 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 125,677 | 14.15 million | 14.03 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 15.10 million against 123,412 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 14.97 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- South Africa ranks 25th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) 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