Poland vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female
Poland
840,254
in 2024
South Africa
748,573
in 2023
Poland rank
31st
South Africa rank
34th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
Poland currently reports 840,254 against 748,573 in South Africa, a difference of 91,681.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 34th of 195 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 266,998 | 183,548 | 83,450 | Poland |
| 1990s | 337,007 | 237,680 | 99,327 | Poland |
| 2010s | 995,732 | 630,752 | 364,980 | Poland |
| 2020s | 809,366 | 734,937 | 74,429 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, Poland or South Africa?
- Poland, at 840,254 against 748,573 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between Poland and South Africa?
- 91,681, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Poland ranks 31st 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