South Africa Highest Tertiary Enrollment
24.33%
The highest tertiary enrollment in South Africa was 24.33% in 2025. The top 5 years were: 2025 (24.33%), 2022 (23.73%), 2023 (23.49%), 2020 (22.61%), 2018 (22.35%).
Top 5 Highest Years▾
All Data (sorted by value)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24.33% | +0.84pp | 108th |
| 2023 | 23.49% | −0.23pp | 97th |
| 2022 | 23.73% | +1.38pp | 100th |
| 2021 | 22.34% | −0.27pp | 103rd |
| 2020 | 22.61% | +0.37pp | 103rd |
| 2019 | 22.24% | −0.11pp | 103rd |
| 2018 | 22.35% | +1.26pp | 101st |
| 2017 | 21.09% | +2.16pp | 104th |
| 2016 | 18.93% | −0.10pp | 108th |
| 2015 | 19.03% | +0.55pp | 110th |
| 2014 | 18.48% | −0.13pp | 99th |
| 2013 | 18.61% | +0.66pp | 97th |
| 2012 | 17.94% | +2.24pp | 99th |
| 1994 | 15.70% | +2.08pp | 14th |
| 1993 | 13.62% | +1.30pp | 15th |
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