Brazil vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science
Brazil
83.8%
in 2023
South Africa
82.6%
in 2023
Brazil rank
22nd
South Africa rank
25th
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 83.8% against 82.6% in South Africa, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 25th of 124 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.8% | 81.1% | 1.7% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 83.4% | 82.5% | 0.9% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 83.8% against 82.6% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from programmes other than science between Brazil and South Africa?
- 1.2%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Brazil ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 25th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics 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