Chile vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female

Chile
179,011
in 2024
South Africa
205,802
in 2023
Chile rank
17th
South Africa rank
15th

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

  • Chile
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 205,802 against 179,011 in Chile, a difference of 26,791.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 15th of 146 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 191,894 189,285 2,609 Chile
2020s 179,920 199,782 19,863 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, Chile or South Africa?
South Africa, at 205,802 against 179,011 in Chile as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Chile and South Africa?
26,791, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
Chile ranks 17th 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

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