SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
1.05 million
in 2024
South Africa
25,648
in 2023
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank
33rd
South Africa rank
31st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia currently reports 1.05 million against 25,648 in South Africa, a difference of 1.02 million.
That makes SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia's figure about 40.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 31st of 216 groups.
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 632,865 | 19,995 | 612,870 | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 893,833 | 24,718 | 869,114 | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia or South Africa?
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, at 1.05 million against 25,648 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 1.02 million, with SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 31st of 216 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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