Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in South Africa
South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 361,511 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in South Africa, 2012–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 361,511 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 18th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in South Africa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 336,514 number | — |
| 2013 | 327,521 number | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 321,623 number | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 328,903 number | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 314,503 number | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 339,791 number | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 361,511 number | +6.4% |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in South Africa?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in South Africa was 361,511 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 361,511 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 314,503 number in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 18th out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).