ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female

ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)
464,259
in 2024
South Africa
12,796
in 2023
ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) rank
33rd
South Africa rank
30th

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

  • ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) currently reports 464,259 against 12,796 in South Africa, a difference of 451,463.

That makes ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)'s figure about 36.3 times South Africa's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) has been ahead every year.

ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 216 groups.

ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 400,211 8,967 391,244 ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)
2020s 438,428 12,094 426,333 ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) or South Africa?
ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423), at 464,259 against 12,796 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) and South Africa?
451,463, with ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) ranks 33rd 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