South Africa vs UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
South Africa
25,648
in 2023
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
1.11 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
31st
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
29th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
How they compare
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 1.11 million against 25,648 in South Africa, a difference of 1.09 million.
That makes UIS: East Asia and the Pacific's figure about 43.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 31st and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 29th of 143 countries.
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19,995 | 694,756 | 674,761 | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 24,718 | 954,864 | 930,145 | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, South Africa or UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 1.11 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 South Africa and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 1.09 million, with UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 31st and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 29th of 143 countries.
- 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