Netherlands vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male
Netherlands
330,285
in 2023
South Africa
281,626
in 2023
Netherlands rank
34th
South Africa rank
37th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male over time
- Netherlands
- South Africa
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 330,285 against 281,626 in South Africa, a difference of 48,659.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 37th of 129 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 319,115 | 273,884 | 45,231 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 336,788 | 290,737 | 46,051 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male, Netherlands or South Africa?
- Netherlands, at 330,285 against 281,626 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male between Netherlands and South Africa?
- 48,659, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male?
- Netherlands ranks 34th 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