Ecuador vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male
Ecuador
324,467
in 2023
South Africa
281,626
in 2023
Ecuador rank
35th
South Africa rank
37th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 324,467 against 281,626 in South Africa, a difference of 42,841.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
Ecuador ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 37th of 129 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 253,500 | 262,046 | 8,546 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 316,427 | 294,735 | 21,692 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male, Ecuador or South Africa?
- Ecuador, at 324,467 against 281,626 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 42,841, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male?
- Ecuador ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 37th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (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