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
05.0M10.0M15.0M199820112024

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

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