Pakistan vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Pakistan
22,147 number
in 2018
South Africa
23,730 number
in 2018
Pakistan rank
31st
South Africa rank
29th

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

  • Pakistan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 23,730 number against 22,147 number in Pakistan, a difference of 1,583 number.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Pakistan ahead.

Pakistan ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 133 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Pakistan or South Africa?
South Africa, at 23,730 number against 22,147 number in Pakistan as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Pakistan and South Africa?
1,583 number, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2018.
How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
Pakistan ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 133 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)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 2,921 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.