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
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
February 2026 Data Release