South Africa vs Turkey: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
South Africa
89.8%
in 2023
Turkey
89.3%
in 2023
South Africa rank
30th
Turkey rank
33rd
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- South Africa
- Turkey
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 89.8% against 89.3% in Turkey, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 30th and Turkey ranks 33rd of 155 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.5% | 92.8% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 90.5% | 91.4% | 0.9% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, South Africa or Turkey?
- South Africa, at 89.8% against 89.3% in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between South Africa and Turkey?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?
- 12 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 public institutions?
- South Africa ranks 30th and Turkey ranks 33rd 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