New Zealand vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
New Zealand
90.0%
in 2024
South Africa
89.8%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
29th
South Africa rank
30th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 90.0% against 89.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Africa ahead.
New Zealand ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th of 155 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.7% | 93.3% | 6.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 90.4% | 90.5% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 90.0% against 89.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions 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?
- 11 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 public institutions?
- New Zealand ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public 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