Canada vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male

Canada
167,515 number
in 2018
South Africa
151,500 number
in 2018
Canada rank
19th
South Africa rank
21st

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male over time

  • Canada
  • South Africa
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199820082018

How they compare

Canada currently reports 167,515 number against 151,500 number in South Africa, a difference of 16,015 number.

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

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

Canada ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 140 countries.

Canada 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, male, Canada or South Africa?
Canada, at 167,515 number against 151,500 number in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between Canada and South Africa?
16,015 number, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2018.
How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
Canada ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 140 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 2,819 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

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