SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
29.82 million
in 2024
South Africa
748,573
in 2023
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank
37th
South Africa rank
34th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand currently reports 29.82 million against 748,573 in South Africa, a difference of 29.07 million.
That makes SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand's figure about 39.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 221 groups.
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.54 million | 183,548 | 17.36 million | SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand |
| 1990s | 19.17 million | 237,680 | 18.93 million | SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 29.26 million | 630,752 | 28.63 million | SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 29.47 million | 734,937 | 28.73 million | SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand or South Africa?
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, at 29.82 million against 748,573 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand and South Africa?
- 29.07 million, with SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 37th 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