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

South Africa
12,796
in 2023
Ukraine
11,489
in 2024
South Africa rank
30th
Ukraine rank
33rd

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

  • South Africa
  • Ukraine
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199820112024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 12,796 against 11,489 in Ukraine, a difference of 1,307.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ukraine ahead.

South Africa ranks 30th and Ukraine ranks 33rd of 142 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Ukraine Difference Ahead
2010s 8,967 17,274 8,307 Ukraine
2020s 12,046 12,613 567.33 Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, South Africa or Ukraine?
South Africa, at 12,796 against 11,489 in Ukraine as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between South Africa and Ukraine?
1,307, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
South Africa ranks 30th and Ukraine ranks 33rd 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