South Africa vs UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female
South Africa
205,802
in 2023
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
14.34 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
15th
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
18th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time
- South Africa
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
How they compare
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 14.34 million against 205,802 in South Africa, a difference of 14.13 million.
That makes UIS: East Asia and the Pacific's figure about 69.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 15th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 18th of 146 countries.
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 189,285 | 11.50 million | 11.31 million | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 199,782 | 13.73 million | 13.53 million | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, South Africa or UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 14.34 million against 205,802 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between South Africa and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 14.13 million, with UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- South Africa ranks 15th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 18th 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