Chile vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Chile
347,377 number
in 2018
South Africa
361,511 number
in 2018
Chile rank
20th
South Africa rank
18th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Chile
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 361,511 number against 347,377 number in Chile, a difference of 14,134 number.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 143 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Chile or South Africa?
South Africa, at 361,511 number against 347,377 number in Chile as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Chile and South Africa?
14,134 number, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2018.
How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Chile ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 143 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (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, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 2,883 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).