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
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release