SDG: Eastern Asia vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female
SDG: Eastern Asia
33.69 million
in 2024
South Africa
748,573
in 2023
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
32nd
South Africa rank
34th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time
- SDG: Eastern Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 33.69 million against 748,573 in South Africa, a difference of 32.94 million.
That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 45.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 221 groups.
SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Eastern Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.92 million | 183,548 | 2.73 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 3.56 million | 237,680 | 3.32 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 24.94 million | 630,752 | 24.31 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 31.37 million | 734,937 | 30.64 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, SDG: Eastern Asia or South Africa?
- SDG: Eastern Asia, at 33.69 million against 748,573 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between SDG: Eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 32.94 million, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Eastern Asia and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 32nd 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