Qatar vs South Africa: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Qatar
7.8%
in 2024
South Africa
8.3%
in 2023
Qatar rank
94th
South Africa rank
91st
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Qatar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.3% against 7.8% in Qatar, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 91st of 108 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 6.5% | 5.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 8.4% | 4.8% | South Africa |
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), Qatar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.3% against 7.8% in Qatar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Qatar and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Qatar and South Africa rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Qatar ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 91st 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, male (%). 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