South Africa vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female
South Africa
35,767
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
2.42 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
54th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
55th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female over time
- South Africa
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 2.42 million against 35,767 in South Africa, a difference of 2.39 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 67.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 54th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 55th of 127 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,079 | 1.55 million | 1.52 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 34,631 | 2.04 million | 2.00 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female, South Africa or WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 2.42 million against 35,767 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female between South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 2.39 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- South Africa ranks 54th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 55th 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