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

South Africa
361,511 number
in 2018
Ukraine
383,710 number
in 2019
South Africa rank
18th
Ukraine rank
17th

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

  • South Africa
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 383,710 number against 361,511 number in South Africa, a difference of 22,199 number.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 18th and Ukraine ranks 17th of 143 countries.

Ukraine 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, South Africa or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 383,710 number against 361,511 number in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between South Africa and Ukraine?
22,199 number, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2018.
How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
South Africa ranks 18th and Ukraine ranks 17th 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).