South Africa vs UIS: South and West Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
South Africa
775,834
in 2023
UIS: South and West Asia
46.54 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
33rd
UIS: South and West Asia rank
31st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 46.54 million against 775,834 in South Africa, a difference of 45.77 million.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 60.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 33rd and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 31st of 131 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 666,023 | 34.31 million | 33.64 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 779,166 | 43.00 million | 42.22 million | UIS: South and West 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, South Africa or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West Asia, at 46.54 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 South Africa and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 45.77 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 33rd and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 31st 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