South Africa vs Viet Nam: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female
South Africa
205,802
in 2023
Viet Nam
236,392
in 2022
South Africa rank
15th
Viet Nam rank
12th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 236,392 against 205,802 in South Africa, a difference of 30,590.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 15th and Viet Nam ranks 12th of 146 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 181,241 | 316,906 | 135,665 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 189,570 | 222,706 | 33,137 | Viet Nam |
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 Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 236,392 against 205,802 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 30,590, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- South Africa ranks 15th and Viet Nam ranks 12th 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