Chile vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female
Chile
732,193
in 2024
South Africa
748,573
in 2023
Chile rank
35th
South Africa rank
34th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 748,573 against 732,193 in Chile, a difference of 16,380.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Africa ahead.
Chile ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 150,411 | 276,208 | 125,797 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 635,480 | 630,752 | 4,729 | Chile |
| 2020s | 688,030 | 734,937 | 46,907 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, Chile or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 748,573 against 732,193 in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between Chile and South Africa?
- 16,380, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Chile ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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