ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
24.56 million
in 2024
South Africa
494,208
in 2023
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
29th
South Africa rank
31st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female over time
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- South Africa
How they compare
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 24.56 million against 494,208 in South Africa, a difference of 24.07 million.
That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 49.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 31st of 204 groups.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.81 million | 402,421 | 17.40 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2020s | 22.81 million | 488,428 | 22.32 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or South Africa?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 24.56 million against 494,208 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female between ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and South Africa?
- 24.07 million, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 29th 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
February 2026 Data Release