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
0100.0k200.0k300.0k201220182024

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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,825 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release