South Africa vs UNICEF: South Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
South Africa
775,834
in 2023
UNICEF: South Asia
44.40 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
33rd
UNICEF: South Asia rank
35th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- UNICEF: South Asia
How they compare
UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 44.40 million against 775,834 in South Africa, a difference of 43.63 million.
That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 57.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 33rd and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 35th of 131 countries.
UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UNICEF: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 666,023 | 31.76 million | 31.09 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2020s | 779,166 | 40.97 million | 40.20 million | UNICEF: South 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 UNICEF: South Asia?
- UNICEF: South Asia, 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 South Africa and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 43.63 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 33rd and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 35th 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