Denmark vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female
Denmark
38,964
in 2024
South Africa
35,767
in 2023
Denmark rank
51st
South Africa rank
54th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 38,964 against 35,767 in South Africa, a difference of 3,197.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 54th of 127 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40,069 | 30,777 | 9,292 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 38,973 | 34,631 | 4,342 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female, Denmark or South Africa?
- Denmark, at 38,964 against 35,767 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female between Denmark and South Africa?
- 3,197, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- Denmark ranks 51st 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