Cuba vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female
Cuba
32,059
in 2024
South Africa
35,767
in 2023
Cuba rank
57th
South Africa rank
54th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female over time
- Cuba
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 35,767 against 32,059 in Cuba, a difference of 3,708.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 54th of 127 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45,012 | 30,777 | 14,235 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 37,097 | 34,982 | 2,114 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female, Cuba or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 35,767 against 32,059 in Cuba as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female between Cuba and South Africa?
- 3,708, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- Cuba ranks 57th 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
February 2026 Data Release