South Africa vs WB: Euro Area: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female

South Africa
35,767
in 2023
WB: Euro Area
2.53 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
54th
WB: Euro Area rank
51st

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

  • South Africa
  • WB: Euro Area
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How they compare

WB: Euro Area currently reports 2.53 million against 35,767 in South Africa, a difference of 2.49 million.

That makes WB: Euro Area's figure about 70.7 times South Africa's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: Euro Area has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 54th and WB: Euro Area ranks 51st of 127 countries.

WB: Euro Area has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa WB: Euro Area Difference Ahead
2010s 30,079 2.18 million 2.15 million WB: Euro Area
2020s 34,631 2.46 million 2.42 million WB: Euro Area

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: Euro Area?
WB: Euro Area, at 2.53 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: Euro Area?
2.49 million, with WB: Euro Area ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Euro Area?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do South Africa and WB: Euro Area rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
South Africa ranks 54th and WB: Euro Area ranks 51st 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