Seychelles vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Seychelles
63.3%
in 2024
South Africa
62.7%
in 2023
Seychelles rank
19th
South Africa rank
20th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Seychelles
- South Africa
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 63.3% against 62.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Seychelles ahead.
Seychelles ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 20th of 149 countries.
Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.0% | 58.7% | 8.3% | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 61.8% | 6.3% | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, Seychelles or South Africa?
- Seychelles, at 63.3% against 62.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Seychelles and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Seychelles and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Seychelles ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 20th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public 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