Kyrgyzstan vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
Kyrgyzstan
61,897
in 2024
South Africa
62,467
in 2023
Kyrgyzstan rank
55th
South Africa rank
54th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 62,467 against 61,897 in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 570.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 54th of 128 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46,902 | 62,792 | 15,891 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 55,405 | 61,698 | 6,293 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Kyrgyzstan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 62,467 against 61,897 in Kyrgyzstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Kyrgyzstan and South Africa?
- 570, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 55th 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