Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in South Africa
South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 7.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in South Africa, 2012–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 7.8% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 125th of 138 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5.2% | — |
| 2013 | 5.0% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | +28.8% |
| 2016 | 7.4% | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 7.8% | +10.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 7.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.4%, 22% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 7.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.2%, 27% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 181,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 339,638 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,708 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 407,696 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in South Africa?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in South Africa was 7.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2014.
- How does South Africa rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
- South Africa ranks 125th out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.