South Africa vs WB: Arab World: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
South Africa
16.1%
in 2023
WB: Arab World
29.5%
in 2024
South Africa rank
88th
WB: Arab World rank
86th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- South Africa
- WB: Arab World
How they compare
WB: Arab World currently reports 29.5% against 16.1% in South Africa, a difference of 13.4%.
That makes WB: Arab World's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: Arab World has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 88th and WB: Arab World ranks 86th of 108 countries.
WB: Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Arab World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.6% | 22.6% | 12.0% | WB: Arab World |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 28.4% | 13.3% | WB: Arab World |
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: Arab World?
- WB: Arab World, at 29.5% against 16.1% 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: Arab World?
- 13.4%, with WB: Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Arab World?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Arab World rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- South Africa ranks 88th and WB: Arab World ranks 86th of 108 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, female (%). 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