Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male in South Africa
South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male was 281,626 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in South Africa stood at 281,626.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in South Africa peaked at 316,580 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 239,531, in 2012.
South Africa ranks 37th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 239,531 | — |
| 2013 | 253,008 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 246,855 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 254,746 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 262,740 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 274,493 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 288,265 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 289,177 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 285,999 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 278,744 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 316,580 | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 281,626 | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 263,602 | 239,531 | 289,177 | 8 |
| 2020s | 290,737 | 278,744 | 316,580 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.22 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 287,310 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 13.45 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.82 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.68 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 818,404 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 3.28 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in South Africa?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in South Africa was 281,626 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 316,580 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 239,531 in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male?
- South Africa ranks 37th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release