France vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female

France
241,586 number
in 2018
South Africa
210,011 number
in 2018
France rank
12th
South Africa rank
14th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time

  • France
  • South Africa
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How they compare

France currently reports 241,586 number against 210,011 number in South Africa, a difference of 31,575 number.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

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

France ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 14th of 140 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, France or South Africa?
France, at 241,586 number against 210,011 number in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between France and South Africa?
31,575 number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2018.
How do France and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
France ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 14th of 140 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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 5 programmes, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 2,834 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of female students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).