Russia vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Russia
89.5%
in 2023
South Africa
89.8%
in 2023
Russia rank
32nd
South Africa rank
30th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Russia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 89.8% against 89.5% in Russia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 32nd 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 | Russia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.1% | 93.5% | 5.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 89.5% | 89.8% | 0.3% | 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, Russia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 89.8% against 89.5% in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Russia and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa 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 public institutions?
- Russia ranks 32nd 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