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
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
February 2026 Data Release