Netherlands vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Netherlands
709,340
in 2023
South Africa
775,834
in 2023
Netherlands rank
36th
South Africa rank
33rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 775,834 against 709,340 in Netherlands, a difference of 66,494.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 131 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 659,641 | 693,085 | 33,444 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 713,902 | 779,166 | 65,263 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Netherlands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 775,834 against 709,340 in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Netherlands and South Africa?
- 66,494, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 36th 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