Pakistan vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female

Pakistan
11,812
in 2023
South Africa
12,796
in 2023
Pakistan rank
31st
South Africa rank
30th

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

  • Pakistan
  • South Africa
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k200320132023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 12,796 against 11,812 in Pakistan, a difference of 984.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Pakistan ahead.

Pakistan ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 30th of 142 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 7,298 8,967 1,669 South Africa
2020s 11,016 12,094 1,079 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, Pakistan or South Africa?
South Africa, at 12,796 against 11,812 in Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Pakistan and South Africa?
984, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
Pakistan ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 30th of 142 countries.
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