Luxembourg vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Luxembourg
22.4%
in 2024
South Africa
23.5%
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
127th
South Africa rank
125th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Luxembourg
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 23.5% against 22.4% in Luxembourg, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 125th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.6% | 20.3% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 23.0% | 2.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Luxembourg or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 23.5% against 22.4% in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Luxembourg and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Luxembourg ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 125th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). 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