Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in South Africa
South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps was 444,590 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in South Africa, 1988–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
South Africa recorded 444,590 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in South Africa peaked at 482,205 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 205,342, in 1988.
South Africa ranks 40th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 205,342 | — |
| 1989 | 227,446 | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 243,964 | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 253,900 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 262,400 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 297,376 | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 321,053 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 422,204 | +31.5% |
| 2013 | 433,524 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 426,707 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 439,708 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 442,453 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 463,141 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 482,205 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 474,665 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 465,207 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 449,645 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 464,978 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 444,590 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 216,394 | 205,342 | 227,446 | 2 |
| 1990s | 275,739 | 243,964 | 321,053 | 5 |
| 2010s | 448,076 | 422,204 | 482,205 | 8 |
| 2020s | 456,105 | 444,590 | 465,207 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.65 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in South Africa?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in South Africa was 444,590 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 482,205 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 205,342 in 1988.
- How does South Africa rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
- South Africa ranks 40th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.