SDG: Eastern Asia vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male
SDG: Eastern Asia
1.96 million
in 2024
South Africa
26,700
in 2023
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
54th
South Africa rank
54th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male over time
- SDG: Eastern Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 1.96 million against 26,700 in South Africa, a difference of 1.93 million.
That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 73.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 54th of 205 groups.
SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Eastern Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.50 million | 28,862 | 1.48 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 1.69 million | 27,067 | 1.67 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male, SDG: Eastern Asia or South Africa?
- SDG: Eastern Asia, at 1.96 million against 26,700 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male between SDG: Eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 1.93 million, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Eastern Asia and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male?
- SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 54th of 205 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 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