South Africa vs Palestine: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
South Africa
37.3%
in 2023
Palestine
36.2%
in 2023
South Africa rank
130th
Palestine rank
133rd
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- South Africa
- Palestine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37.3% against 36.2% in Palestine, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 130th and Palestine ranks 133rd of 149 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.4% | 36.4% | 5.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 37.3% | 1.0% | 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, South Africa or Palestine?
- South Africa, at 37.3% against 36.2% in Palestine 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 South Africa 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 130th and Palestine ranks 133rd of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, male (%). 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