South Africa vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male
South Africa
281,626
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
23.18 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
37th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
34th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male over time
- South Africa
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 23.18 million against 281,626 in South Africa, a difference of 22.89 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 82.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 37th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 34th of 129 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 263,602 | 16.73 million | 16.46 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 290,737 | 20.45 million | 20.16 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male, South Africa or WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 23.18 million against 281,626 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male between South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 22.89 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male?
- South Africa ranks 37th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 34th 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