MDG: Southern Asia vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
MDG: Southern Asia
30.1%
in 2024
South Africa
23.5%
in 2023
MDG: Southern Asia rank
127th
South Africa rank
125th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- MDG: Southern Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 30.1% against 23.5% in South Africa, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 125th of 221 groups.
MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Southern Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.2% | 19.8% | 4.3% | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 23.0% | 5.2% | MDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, MDG: Southern Asia or South Africa?
- MDG: Southern Asia, at 30.1% against 23.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between MDG: Southern Asia and South Africa?
- 6.6%, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Southern Asia and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Southern Asia and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Southern Asia ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 125th of 221 groups.
- 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