New Zealand vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private
New Zealand
63.0%
in 2024
South Africa
62.8%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
12th
South Africa rank
14th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 63.0% against 62.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 14th of 137 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.6% | 56.7% | 4.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 61.0% | 1.8% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 63.0% against 62.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- New Zealand ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 14th of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, female (%). 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