Israel vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
Israel
67,433
in 2024
South Africa
62,467
in 2023
Israel rank
51st
South Africa rank
54th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- Israel
- South Africa
How they compare
Israel currently reports 67,433 against 62,467 in South Africa, a difference of 4,966.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 54th of 128 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60,970 | 59,880 | 1,090 | Israel |
| 2020s | 66,759 | 61,698 | 5,061 | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Israel or South Africa?
- Israel, at 67,433 against 62,467 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Israel and South Africa?
- 4,966, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Israel and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Israel ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 54th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (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