Canada vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female
Canada
232,500
in 2023
South Africa
205,802
in 2023
Canada rank
13th
South Africa rank
15th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time
- Canada
- South Africa
How they compare
Canada currently reports 232,500 against 205,802 in South Africa, a difference of 26,698.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
Canada ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 15th of 146 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 184,788 | 189,285 | 4,497 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 224,798 | 199,782 | 25,015 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, Canada or South Africa?
- Canada, at 232,500 against 205,802 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Canada and South Africa?
- 26,698, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Canada ranks 13th 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