Ghana vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male
Ghana
274,232
in 2024
South Africa
281,626
in 2023
Ghana rank
40th
South Africa rank
37th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 281,626 against 274,232 in Ghana, a difference of 7,394.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 37th of 129 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 146,872 | 267,041 | 120,168 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 237,039 | 290,737 | 53,698 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 281,626 against 274,232 in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male between Ghana and South Africa?
- 7,394, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male?
- Ghana ranks 40th 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