Central Europe and the Baltics vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male

Central Europe and the Baltics
1.50 million number
in 2019
South Africa
482,205 number
in 2018
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
41st
South Africa rank
38th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time

  • Central Europe and the Baltics
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Central Europe and the Baltics currently reports 1.50 million number against 482,205 number in South Africa, a difference of 1.02 million number.

That makes Central Europe and the Baltics's figure about 3.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Central Europe and the Baltics has been ahead every year.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 38th of 45 groups.

Central Europe and the Baltics has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Europe and the Baltics South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 622,054 number 216,394 number 405,660 number Central Europe and the Baltics
1990s 741,159 number 275,739 number 465,420 number Central Europe and the Baltics
2010s 1.70 million number 444,277 number 1.25 million number Central Europe and the Baltics

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, Central Europe and the Baltics or South Africa?
Central Europe and the Baltics, at 1.50 million number against 482,205 number in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between Central Europe and the Baltics and South Africa?
1.02 million number, with Central Europe and the Baltics ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2018.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 38th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 7,125 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

The total number of male students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.