South Africa vs WB: South Asia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
South Africa
12.2%
in 2023
WB: South Asia
25.4%
in 2024
South Africa rank
89th
WB: South Asia rank
90th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- South Africa
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 25.4% against 12.2% in South Africa, a difference of 13.2%.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 2.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 89th and WB: South Asia ranks 90th of 111 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.5% | 25.8% | 17.3% | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 25.1% | 13.4% | WB: South Asia |
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 WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 25.4% 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 WB: South Asia?
- 13.2%, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: South Asia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: South Asia rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- South Africa ranks 89th and WB: South Asia ranks 90th 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