South Africa vs Ukraine: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female
South Africa
748,573
in 2023
Ukraine
707,981
in 2024
South Africa rank
34th
Ukraine rank
36th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 748,573 against 707,981 in Ukraine, a difference of 40,592.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Ukraine ahead.
South Africa ranks 34th and Ukraine ranks 36th of 195 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 296,844 | 822,000 | 525,156 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 630,752 | 985,056 | 354,305 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 726,782 | 732,063 | 5,281 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, South Africa or Ukraine?
- South Africa, at 748,573 against 707,981 in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 40,592, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- South Africa ranks 34th and Ukraine ranks 36th 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