AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
486,080
in 2024
South Africa
12,796
in 2023
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
30th
South Africa rank
30th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time

  • AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
  • South Africa
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How they compare

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 486,080 against 12,796 in South Africa, a difference of 473,284.

That makes AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific's figure about 38.0 times South Africa's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 30th of 216 groups.

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 283,631 8,967 274,664 AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
2020s 416,109 12,094 404,015 AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific or South Africa?
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 486,080 against 12,796 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and South Africa?
473,284, with AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 30th of 216 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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 8 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
358 places, 7,873 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release