ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)
18.24 million
in 2024
South Africa
205,802
in 2023
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) rank
12th
South Africa rank
15th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time
- ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)
- South Africa
How they compare
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) currently reports 18.24 million against 205,802 in South Africa, a difference of 18.03 million.
That makes ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)'s figure about 88.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 15th of 218 groups.
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.84 million | 189,285 | 13.65 million | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) |
| 2020s | 17.05 million | 199,782 | 16.85 million | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) or South Africa?
- ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400), at 18.24 million against 205,802 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) and South Africa?
- 18.03 million, with ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) ranks 12th 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
February 2026 Data Release