Australia vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female
Australia
221,371
in 2024
South Africa
205,802
in 2023
Australia rank
14th
South Africa rank
15th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 221,371 against 205,802 in South Africa, a difference of 15,569.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 15th of 146 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 293,876 | 192,215 | 101,661 | Australia |
| 2020s | 214,374 | 199,782 | 14,592 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, Australia or South Africa?
- Australia, at 221,371 against 205,802 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Australia and South Africa?
- 15,569, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Australia ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 15th of 146 countries.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release