AIMS: Asia and the Pacific vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female

AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
14.84 million
in 2024
South Africa
205,802
in 2023
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific rank
16th
South Africa rank
15th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time

  • AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
  • South Africa
05.0M10.0M15.0M199820112024

How they compare

AIMS: Asia and the Pacific currently reports 14.84 million against 205,802 in South Africa, a difference of 14.63 million.

That makes AIMS: Asia and the Pacific's figure about 72.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, AIMS: Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.

AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 15th of 218 groups.

AIMS: Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade AIMS: Asia and the Pacific South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 12.11 million 189,285 11.92 million AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
2020s 14.14 million 199,782 13.94 million AIMS: Asia and the Pacific

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, AIMS: Asia and the Pacific or South Africa?
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, at 14.84 million against 205,802 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and South Africa?
14.63 million, with AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 15th of 218 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
364 places, 7,676 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release