Cameroon vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female

Cameroon
38,960
in 2024
South Africa
35,767
in 2023
Cameroon rank
52nd
South Africa rank
54th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female over time

  • Cameroon
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 38,960 against 35,767 in South Africa, a difference of 3,193.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 54th of 127 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 25,471 32,166 6,695 South Africa
2020s 29,497 34,631 5,134 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female, Cameroon or South Africa?
Cameroon, at 38,960 against 35,767 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female between Cameroon and South Africa?
3,193, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
Cameroon ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 54th of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 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 7 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
332 places, 3,841 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release