Philippines vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male
Philippines
15,756
in 2023
South Africa
12,852
in 2023
Philippines rank
28th
South Africa rank
30th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 15,756 against 12,852 in South Africa, a difference of 2,904.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
Philippines ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 30th of 142 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,789 | 11,028 | 2,239 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13,504 | 12,648 | 855.67 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male, Philippines or South Africa?
- Philippines, at 15,756 against 12,852 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male between Philippines and South Africa?
- 2,904, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
- Philippines ranks 28th 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