Chile vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Chile
915,748
in 2024
South Africa
775,834
in 2023
Chile rank
31st
South Africa rank
33rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 915,748 against 775,834 in South Africa, a difference of 139,914.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd of 131 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 783,489 | 675,052 | 108,437 | Chile |
| 2020s | 848,368 | 779,166 | 69,202 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Chile or South Africa?
- Chile, at 915,748 against 775,834 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Chile and South Africa?
- 139,914, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (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