ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
31.10 million
in 2024
South Africa
748,573
in 2023
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
36th
South Africa rank
34th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time

  • ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 31.10 million against 748,573 in South Africa, a difference of 30.35 million.

That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 41.5 times South Africa's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has been ahead every year.

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 221 groups.

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 1.98 million 183,548 1.80 million ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
1990s 3.33 million 237,680 3.10 million ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
2010s 22.43 million 630,752 21.80 million ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
2020s 28.75 million 734,937 28.02 million ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or South Africa?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 31.10 million against 748,573 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and South Africa?
30.35 million, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 221 groups.
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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 17,247 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release