South Africa vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male
South Africa
12,852
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific
626,956
in 2024
South Africa rank
30th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
27th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male over time
- South Africa
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 626,956 against 12,852 in South Africa, a difference of 614,104.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 48.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 30th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 27th of 142 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11,028 | 412,638 | 401,610 | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 12,624 | 540,408 | 527,784 | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 626,956 against 12,852 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male between South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 614,104, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
- South Africa ranks 30th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 27th 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