Ireland vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private
Ireland
37.1%
in 2022
South Africa
37.2%
in 2023
Ireland rank
125th
South Africa rank
124th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37.2% against 37.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Africa ahead.
Ireland ranks 125th and South Africa ranks 124th of 137 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.1% | 43.3% | 3.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 39.9% | 10.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private, Ireland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 37.2% against 37.1% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private between Ireland and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Ireland ranks 125th and South Africa ranks 124th of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, male (%). 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