South Africa vs UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
South Africa
62,467
in 2023
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
4.52 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
54th
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank
51st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
How they compare
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries currently reports 4.52 million against 62,467 in South Africa, a difference of 4.46 million.
That makes UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries's figure about 72.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 54th and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 51st of 128 countries.
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58,940 | 3.12 million | 3.06 million | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries |
| 2020s | 61,698 | 3.83 million | 3.77 million | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, South Africa or UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, at 4.52 million against 62,467 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between South Africa and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- 4.46 million, with UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 54th and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 51st 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