South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Female share of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and

South Africa
49.2%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
46.3%
in 2024
South Africa rank
8th
United Arab Emirates rank
11th

Female share of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and over time

  • South Africa
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 49.2% against 46.3% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

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

South Africa ranks 8th and United Arab Emirates ranks 11th of 113 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 43.7% 28.7% 15.0% South Africa
2020s 47.4% 41.2% 6.2% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
South Africa, at 49.2% against 46.3% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
What is the difference in female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
2.9%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
South Africa ranks 8th and United Arab Emirates ranks 11th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Female share of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programmes, tertiary (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Female share of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programmes, tertiary (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,621 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed