South Africa vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female
South Africa
205,802
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific
14.34 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
15th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
17th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time
- South Africa
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 14.34 million against 205,802 in South Africa, a difference of 14.14 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 69.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 15th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 17th of 146 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 189,285 | 11.50 million | 11.31 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 199,782 | 13.73 million | 13.53 million | WB: East Asia & 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 14.14 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- South Africa ranks 15th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 17th 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