Algeria vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female
Algeria
559,450
in 2024
South Africa
494,208
in 2023
Algeria rank
28th
South Africa rank
31st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 559,450 against 494,208 in South Africa, a difference of 65,242.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 31st of 129 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 549,832 | 408,011 | 141,821 | Algeria |
| 2020s | 537,364 | 488,428 | 48,935 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female, Algeria or South Africa?
- Algeria, at 559,450 against 494,208 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female between Algeria and South Africa?
- 65,242, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Algeria ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 31st of 129 countries.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release