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
020.0k40.0k60.0k201220182024

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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,877 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release