Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in South Africa
South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 729,513 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in South Africa, 2012–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in South Africa is 729,513 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 30th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in South Africa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 602,824 number | — |
| 2013 | 637,075 number | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 622,862 number | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 641,575 number | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 658,612 number | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 692,065 number | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 729,513 number | +5.4% |
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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, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in South Africa?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in South Africa was 729,513 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 729,513 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 602,824 number in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.