Least developed countries vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female
Least developed countries
4.32 million number
in 2019
South Africa
695,479 number
in 2018
Least developed countries rank
31st
South Africa rank
33rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time
- Least developed countries
- South Africa
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 4.32 million number against 695,479 number in South Africa, a difference of 3.63 million number.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 6.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd of 43 groups.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 375,218 number | 183,548 number | 191,670 number | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 446,527 number | 237,680 number | 208,847 number | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 3.50 million number | 621,155 number | 2.88 million number | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, Least developed countries or South Africa?
- Least developed countries, at 4.32 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 Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 3.63 million number, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2018.
- How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Least developed countries ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd of 43 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
The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.