Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male in South Africa
South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male was 26,700 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in South Africa is 26,700, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in South Africa peaked at 30,453 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 25,893, in 2022.
That places South Africa 54th out of 127 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 27,172 | — |
| 2013 | 28,077 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 28,330 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 30,453 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 28,624 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 29,266 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 29,506 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 29,465 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 27,885 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 27,791 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 25,893 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 26,700 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28,862 | 27,172 | 30,453 | 8 |
| 2020s | 27,067 | 25,893 | 27,885 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.19 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 225,583 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 61,727 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 748,573 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -1.43 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in South Africa?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in South Africa was 26,700 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 30,453 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,893 in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male?
- South Africa ranks 54th out of 127 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 7 programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release