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
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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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
358 places, 7,854 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release