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

Malaysia
203,649 number
in 2019
South Africa
210,011 number
in 2018
Malaysia rank
15th
South Africa rank
14th

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

  • Malaysia
  • South Africa
0100.0k200.0k300.0k199920092019

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 210,011 number against 203,649 number in Malaysia, a difference of 6,362 number.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 14th of 140 countries.

Malaysia 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, Malaysia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 210,011 number against 203,649 number in Malaysia as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Malaysia and South Africa?
6,362 number, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2018.
How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
Malaysia ranks 15th 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).