South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male
South Africa
26,700
in 2023
Sri Lanka
26,822
in 2023
South Africa rank
54th
Sri Lanka rank
53rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 26,822 against 26,700 in South Africa, a difference of 122.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 53rd of 127 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29,103 | 20,613 | 8,490 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 27,459 | 23,874 | 3,585 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 26,822 against 26,700 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 122, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male?
- South Africa ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 53rd of 127 countries.
- 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