Least developed countries vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Least developed countries
8.37 million number
in 2019
South Africa
729,513 number
in 2018
Least developed countries rank
32nd
South Africa rank
30th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Least developed countries
- South Africa
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 8.37 million number against 729,513 number in South Africa, a difference of 7.64 million number.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 11.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 30th of 43 groups.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Least developed countries or South Africa?
- Least developed countries, at 8.37 million number against 729,513 number in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 7.64 million number, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2018.
- How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Least developed countries ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 30th of 43 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
Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.