South Africa vs Palestine: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
South Africa
62.7%
in 2023
Palestine
63.8%
in 2023
South Africa rank
20th
Palestine rank
17th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- South Africa
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 63.8% against 62.7% in South Africa, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 20th and Palestine ranks 17th of 149 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.6% | 63.6% | 5.0% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 61.8% | 62.7% | 1.0% | Palestine |
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 Palestine?
- Palestine, at 63.8% 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 Palestine?
- 1.1%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Palestine?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Palestine rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- South Africa ranks 20th and Palestine ranks 17th 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