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

South Africa
151,500 number
in 2018
United Kingdom
115,432 number
in 2018
South Africa rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
23rd

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

  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 151,500 number against 115,432 number in United Kingdom, a difference of 36,068 number.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

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

South Africa ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 140 countries.

South Africa 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, South Africa or United Kingdom?
South Africa, at 151,500 number against 115,432 number in United Kingdom as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between South Africa and United Kingdom?
36,068 number, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2018.
How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
South Africa ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 23rd 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).