Pakistan vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male
Pakistan
16,058
in 2023
South Africa
12,852
in 2023
Pakistan rank
27th
South Africa rank
30th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 16,058 against 12,852 in South Africa, a difference of 3,206.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 142 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,631 | 11,028 | 3,603 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 15,625 | 12,624 | 3,001 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male, Pakistan or South Africa?
- Pakistan, at 16,058 against 12,852 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 3,206, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
- Pakistan ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (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