Australia vs South Africa: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female
Australia
209,830
in 2024
South Africa
211,806
in 2023
Australia rank
10th
South Africa rank
9th
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 211,806 against 209,830 in Australia, a difference of 1,976.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 9th of 132 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 200,391 | 229,260 | 28,870 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 200,110 | 189,123 | 10,987 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female, Australia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 211,806 against 209,830 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female between Australia and South Africa?
- 1,976, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- Australia ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 9th of 132 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release