Morocco vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female
Morocco
780,369
in 2024
South Africa
748,573
in 2023
Morocco rank
33rd
South Africa rank
34th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time
- Morocco
- South Africa
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 780,369 against 748,573 in South Africa, a difference of 31,796.
Across all 19 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Morocco ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 34th of 195 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76,662 | 183,548 | 106,886 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 99,781 | 237,680 | 137,899 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 431,019 | 630,752 | 199,733 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 673,176 | 734,937 | 61,761 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, Morocco or South Africa?
- Morocco, at 780,369 against 748,573 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between Morocco and South Africa?
- 31,796, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
- How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Morocco ranks 33rd 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