SDG: Central and Southern Asia vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
SDG: Central and Southern Asia
48.81 million
in 2024
South Africa
775,834
in 2023
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
30th
South Africa rank
33rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: Central and Southern Asia currently reports 48.81 million against 775,834 in South Africa, a difference of 48.04 million.
That makes SDG: Central and Southern Asia's figure about 62.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, SDG: Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 204 groups.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Central and Southern Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.41 million | 666,023 | 34.75 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 44.48 million | 779,166 | 43.70 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, SDG: Central and Southern Asia or South Africa?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia, at 48.81 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia and South Africa?
- 48.04 million, with SDG: Central and Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Central and Southern Asia and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Central and Southern Asia and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 30th 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