South Africa vs UIS: Arab States: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
South Africa
12.2%
in 2023
UIS: Arab States
25.5%
in 2024
South Africa rank
89th
UIS: Arab States rank
88th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- South Africa
- UIS: Arab States
How they compare
UIS: Arab States currently reports 25.5% against 12.2% in South Africa, a difference of 13.3%.
That makes UIS: Arab States's figure about 2.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, UIS: Arab States has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 89th and UIS: Arab States ranks 88th of 111 countries.
UIS: Arab States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UIS: Arab States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.5% | 19.2% | 10.6% | UIS: Arab States |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 24.3% | 12.5% | UIS: Arab States |
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 UIS: Arab States?
- UIS: Arab States, at 25.5% against 12.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between South Africa and UIS: Arab States?
- 13.3%, with UIS: Arab States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UIS: Arab States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UIS: Arab States rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- South Africa ranks 89th and UIS: Arab States 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