South Africa Tertiary Education Enrollment Rate (2023)
South Africa's Tertiary Education Enrollment Rate: 23.5 % gross enrollment ratio in 2023, -0.2pp YoY. World Bank (SE.TER.ENRR), 1990–2023.
South Africa (2023)
23.5
% gross enrollment ratio
-0.2pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.2pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % gross enrollment ratio | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23.5 | -0.2pp |
| 2022 | 23.7 | +1.4pp |
| 2021 | 22.3 | -0.3pp |
| 2020 | 22.6 | +0.4pp |
| 2019 | 22.2 | -0.1pp |
| 2018 | 22.4 | +1.3pp |
| 2017 | 21.1 | +2.2pp |
| 2016 | 18.9 | -0.1pp |
| 2015 | 19 | +0.6pp |
| 2014 | 18.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2013 | 18.6 | +0.7pp |
| 2012 | 17.9 | +2.2pp |
| 1994 | 15.7 | +2.1pp |
| 1993 | 13.6 | +1.3pp |
| 1992 | 12.3 | +0.5pp |
| 1991 | 11.8 | +0.4pp |
| 1990 | 11.4 | +0.1pp |
| 1989 | 11.3 | +0.8pp |
| 1988 | 10.5 | +6.1pp |
| 1973 | 4.4 | n/a |
About this Dataset
South Africa recorded 23.5 % gross enrollment ratio in 2023. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.2pp. The historical series (1990–2023) shows a peak of 23.7 in 2022 and a trough of 4.0 in 1970.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks south africa tertiary education enrollment rate in South Africa, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2023 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2023. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 23.7 % gross enrollment ratio in 2022 and reached its lowest recorded value of 4.0 in 1970. The latest reading of 23.5 in 2023 represents a year-on-year change of -0.2pp.