Portugal vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female
Portugal
13,242
in 2023
South Africa
12,796
in 2023
Portugal rank
29th
South Africa rank
30th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 13,242 against 12,796 in South Africa, a difference of 446.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th of 142 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,402 | 10,136 | 266 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 12,394 | 12,094 | 299.75 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, Portugal or South Africa?
- Portugal, at 13,242 against 12,796 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Portugal and South Africa?
- 446, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Portugal ranks 29th 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
February 2026 Data Release