Romania vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female
Romania
11,537
in 2023
South Africa
12,796
in 2023
Romania rank
32nd
South Africa rank
30th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time
- Romania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12,796 against 11,537 in Romania, a difference of 1,259.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 30th of 142 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,959 | 8,967 | 992.25 | Romania |
| 2020s | 11,536 | 12,094 | 558.5 | 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, Romania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12,796 against 11,537 in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Romania and South Africa?
- 1,259, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Romania ranks 32nd 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