South Africa vs UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

South Africa
25,648
in 2023
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
1.09 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
31st
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank
31st

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

  • South Africa
  • UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
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How they compare

UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific currently reports 1.09 million against 25,648 in South Africa, a difference of 1.07 million.

That makes UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific's figure about 42.6 times South Africa's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 31st and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 31st of 143 countries.

UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific Difference Ahead
2010s 19,995 687,717 667,722 UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
2020s 24,718 941,408 916,690 UNICEF: East Asia and 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 UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, at 1.09 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 UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
1.07 million, with UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do South Africa and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
South Africa ranks 31st and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 31st 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
359 places, 7,935 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release