Chile vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)

Chile
732,193
in 2024
South Africa
748,573
in 2023
Chile rank
35th
South Africa rank
34th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) over time

  • Chile
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 748,573 against 732,193 in Chile, a difference of 16,380.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Africa ahead.

Chile ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 195 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 150,411 276,208 125,797 South Africa
2010s 635,480 630,752 4,729 Chile
2020s 688,030 734,937 46,907 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), Chile or South Africa?
South Africa, at 748,573 against 732,193 in Chile as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) between Chile and South Africa?
16,380, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
Chile ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
416 places, 17,894 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.