ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)
44.40 million
in 2024
South Africa
775,834
in 2023
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) rank
35th
South Africa rank
33rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)
- South Africa
How they compare
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) currently reports 44.40 million against 775,834 in South Africa, a difference of 43.63 million.
That makes ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)'s figure about 57.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 204 groups.
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.76 million | 666,023 | 31.09 million | ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) |
| 2020s | 40.97 million | 779,166 | 40.20 million | ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) or South Africa?
- ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428), at 44.40 million against 775,834 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) and South Africa?
- 43.63 million, with ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 204 groups.
- 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