AIMS: South and West Asia vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female

AIMS: South and West Asia
22.45 million
in 2024
South Africa
494,208
in 2023
AIMS: South and West Asia rank
31st
South Africa rank
31st

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female over time

  • AIMS: South and West Asia
  • South Africa
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M201220182024

How they compare

AIMS: South and West Asia currently reports 22.45 million against 494,208 in South Africa, a difference of 21.95 million.

That makes AIMS: South and West Asia's figure about 45.4 times South Africa's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, AIMS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.

AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 31st of 204 groups.

AIMS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade AIMS: South and West Asia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 16.16 million 402,421 15.76 million AIMS: South and West Asia
2020s 20.70 million 488,428 20.21 million AIMS: South and West Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female, AIMS: South and West Asia or South Africa?
AIMS: South and West Asia, at 22.45 million against 494,208 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female between AIMS: South and West Asia and South Africa?
21.95 million, with AIMS: South and West Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: South and West Asia and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do AIMS: South and West Asia and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 31st of 204 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 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 6 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,825 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release