South Africa vs Thailand: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male
South Africa
12,852
in 2023
Thailand
12,844
in 2024
South Africa rank
30th
Thailand rank
31st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12,852 against 12,844 in Thailand, a difference of 8.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 31st of 142 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,205 | 11,554 | 1,349 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 12,702 | 14,159 | 1,458 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 12,852 against 12,844 in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male between South Africa and Thailand?
- 8, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
- South Africa ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 31st 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