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
05.0k10.0k15.0k199820102023

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

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