Costa Rica vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science
Costa Rica
82.9%
in 2023
South Africa
82.6%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
24th
South Africa rank
25th
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 82.9% against 82.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 25th of 124 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.3% | 81.3% | 4.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 83.8% | 82.2% | 1.6% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- Costa Rica, at 82.9% against 82.6% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from programmes other than science between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Costa Rica ranks 24th 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