South Africa vs Turkey: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private
South Africa
10.2%
in 2023
Turkey
10.7%
in 2023
South Africa rank
127th
Turkey rank
125th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private over time
- South Africa
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 10.7% against 10.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Turkey ahead.
South Africa ranks 127th and Turkey ranks 125th of 143 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.5% | 7.2% | 0.7% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.7% | 0.1% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private, South Africa or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 10.7% against 10.2% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private between South Africa and Turkey?
- 0.5%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Turkey rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- South Africa ranks 127th and Turkey ranks 125th 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