South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
South Africa
12.2%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
12.3%
in 2023
South Africa rank
89th
Sri Lanka rank
88th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 12.3% against 12.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 89th and Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 111 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.9% | 9.8% | 0.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 12.1% | 0.3% | Sri Lanka |
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), South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 12.3% 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 South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- South Africa ranks 89th and Sri Lanka ranks 88th 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