IDA only vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female
IDA only
5.33 million number
in 2019
South Africa
695,479 number
in 2018
IDA only rank
32nd
South Africa rank
33rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time
- IDA only
- South Africa
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 5.33 million number against 695,479 number in South Africa, a difference of 4.64 million number.
That makes IDA only's figure about 7.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 45 groups.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 578,142 number | 183,548 number | 394,595 number | IDA only |
| 1990s | 672,527 number | 237,680 number | 434,847 number | IDA only |
| 2010s | 4.40 million number | 621,155 number | 3.78 million number | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, IDA only or South Africa?
- IDA only, at 5.33 million number against 695,479 number in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between IDA only and South Africa?
- 4.64 million number, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2018.
- How do IDA only and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- IDA only ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 45 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.
Individual pages
About this data
The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.