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

Arab World
77,293 number
in 2018
South Africa
10,796 number
in 2018
Arab World rank
30th
South Africa rank
29th

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

  • Arab World
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Arab World currently reports 77,293 number against 10,796 number in South Africa, a difference of 66,497 number.

That makes Arab World's figure about 7.2 times South Africa's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th of 45 groups.

Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, Arab World or South Africa?
Arab World, at 77,293 number against 10,796 number in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Arab World and South Africa?
66,497 number, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2018.
How do Arab World and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
Arab World ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th of 45 groups.
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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 2,886 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.