Chile vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female
Chile
474,355
in 2024
South Africa
494,208
in 2023
Chile rank
32nd
South Africa rank
31st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 494,208 against 474,355 in Chile, a difference of 19,853.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st of 129 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 405,956 | 408,011 | 2,055 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 443,054 | 488,428 | 45,374 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female, Chile or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 494,208 against 474,355 in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female between Chile and South Africa?
- 19,853, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Chile ranks 32nd 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