Argentina vs South Africa: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Argentina
12.5%
in 2023
South Africa
12.2%
in 2023
Argentina rank
87th
South Africa rank
89th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 12.5% against 12.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 89th of 111 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.4% | 10.3% | 3.1% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 11.7% | 5.9% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7), Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 12.5% against 12.2% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Argentina ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 89th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release