Poland vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science
Poland
86.9%
in 2023
South Africa
86.7%
in 2023
Poland rank
49th
South Africa rank
50th
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
Poland currently reports 86.9% against 86.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 50th of 122 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.5% | 86.9% | 1.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 86.4% | 86.7% | 0.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, Poland or South Africa?
- Poland, at 86.9% against 86.7% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from programmes other than science between Poland and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Poland ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 50th of 122 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, 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