South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
South Africa
62.7%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
63.7%
in 2023
South Africa rank
20th
Sri Lanka rank
18th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 63.7% against 62.7% in South Africa, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 149 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.6% | 61.7% | 3.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 63.2% | 1.6% | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 63.7% against 62.7% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 1.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- South Africa ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th 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