SDG: Central and Southern Asia vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female

SDG: Central and Southern Asia
23.57 million
in 2024
South Africa
494,208
in 2023
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
30th
South Africa rank
31st

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

  • SDG: Central and Southern Asia
  • South Africa
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M201220182024

How they compare

SDG: Central and Southern Asia currently reports 23.57 million against 494,208 in South Africa, a difference of 23.08 million.

That makes SDG: Central and Southern Asia's figure about 47.7 times South Africa's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, SDG: Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 31st of 204 groups.

SDG: Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Central and Southern Asia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 16.68 million 402,421 16.28 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia
2020s 21.42 million 488,428 20.93 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female, SDG: Central and Southern Asia or South Africa?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia, at 23.57 million against 494,208 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female between SDG: Central and Southern Asia and South Africa?
23.08 million, with SDG: Central and Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Central and Southern Asia and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do SDG: Central and Southern Asia and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 30th 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