Portugal vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male
Portugal
11,794
in 2023
South Africa
12,852
in 2023
Portugal rank
32nd
South Africa rank
30th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12,852 against 11,794 in Portugal, a difference of 1,058.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 30th of 142 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,409 | 12,243 | 2,834 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11,243 | 12,624 | 1,381 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male, Portugal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12,852 against 11,794 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male between Portugal and South Africa?
- 1,058, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
- Portugal ranks 32nd 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