South Africa vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
South Africa
25,648
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific
1.12 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
31st
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
28th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 1.12 million against 25,648 in South Africa, a difference of 1.09 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 43.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 31st and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 28th of 143 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19,995 | 698,377 | 678,382 | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 24,718 | 958,757 | 934,039 | WB: East Asia & 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 1.12 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 1.09 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 31st and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 28th 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