Russia vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private
Russia
10.5%
in 2023
South Africa
10.2%
in 2023
Russia rank
126th
South Africa rank
127th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private over time
- Russia
- South Africa
How they compare
Russia currently reports 10.5% against 10.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 126th and South Africa ranks 127th of 143 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.9% | 6.5% | 5.4% | Russia |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 10.2% | 0.3% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private, Russia or South Africa?
- Russia, at 10.5% against 10.2% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private between Russia and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Russia ranks 126th and South Africa ranks 127th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, 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